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2004 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

$1,699.00
  • Producer
    Domaine Armand Rousseau
  • Vintage
    2004
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot Noir
  • Region
    Burgundy
  • Sub Region
    Morey St Denis
  • Importer Label
    Australia – Domaine Wine Shippers
  • Size
    Bottle
SKU: ROUSCDR04EC1

Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of the most famous and best domaines in Burgundy. Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, the estate is formed of just over 15 hectares, over half of which is Grand Cru.

This is one of Burgundy’s greatest domaines – in terms of history, vineyard holdings and quality of wine. The original Armand Rousseau was at the forefront of the first wave of domaine bottling in the 1930s. He was succeeded by his son Charles in 1959, shortly after they had bought a significant slice of the Clos St Jacques vineyard. Today Eric, grandson of Armand, is in charge of the vines and cellar, with the help of his daughter Cyrielle.

The domaine produces 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.

Tasting Notes

91 Points Allen Meadows
Earth and brush undertones mix with a really pretty and spicy mix of red and dark berry fruit aromas nuanced with anise and violet notes that continue onto the surprisingly forward and accessible middle weight flavors underpinned by very refined tannins and solid persistence. This too is on the lighter side and trades more on finesse than power though the finish has good pop to it.

2004 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche Grand Cru