Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Clos De Beze

Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Clos De Beze(1. 42 ha; 100% new wood where the inside of the barrel has been steam washed first). Slightly more evident, though still quite subtle, wood frames the even spicier aromas of liqueur like red and dark berry fruit, plum, anise, earth and lilac nuances. Here too there is a relatively supple mid palate mouthfeel to the slightly finer broad shouldered flavors that possess a gorgeous texture, all wrapped in a classy, sophisticated, stony, powerful and

musky earth and spicecake aromas show outstanding clarity and pick up a smoky mineral nuance with aeration

rhubarb and cocoa

this possesses the most elegant and complete nose of the group with highly complex

A stylistic choice

I loved it

of which the flagship is the 2015 Clos Erasmus

The oak is just about integrated

It’s got a bloody

000 bottles produced

" The wine is fleshy

spice-tinged dark berries and pungent flowers are sharpened by sneaky mineral and spice flourishes

Not surprisingly