Domaine Armand Rousseau
Domaine Armand
Rousseau is revered as one of the grand old domaines of Burgundy,
resplendent with 14 hectares (half Grand Crus) and noble old vines.
While Charles Rousseau may still be in evidence, his son Eric has taken over wine making resposibilities, producing pale, finely structured wines of great elegance and stamina. The simple principle of old (but not ancient) vines and sensible yields dictates the Rousseau style. Sometimes the wines can appear light in their youth but they nearly always take on weight as they age.
Rousseau retains around 15 per cent of the stems, giving tannin and structure to his wines and aerating the juice and skins. His top three wines, Chambertin, Clos-de-Bèze and Clos-Saint-Jacques, are all aged in 100% new oak. For his other wines, the percentage is around 60.
While Charles Rousseau may still be in evidence, his son Eric has taken over wine making resposibilities, producing pale, finely structured wines of great elegance and stamina. The simple principle of old (but not ancient) vines and sensible yields dictates the Rousseau style. Sometimes the wines can appear light in their youth but they nearly always take on weight as they age.
Rousseau retains around 15 per cent of the stems, giving tannin and structure to his wines and aerating the juice and skins. His top three wines, Chambertin, Clos-de-Bèze and Clos-Saint-Jacques, are all aged in 100% new oak. For his other wines, the percentage is around 60.
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Eco Information: Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Pesticide free,
Herbicide free,
Dry farm,
Cork only closure
