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Rousseau Freres

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1995

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.5

1995 vintage. Not decanted. Appropriate color. Good fill and cork. Beautiful, integrated nose. Flavors same. Medium-medium heavy body. Dark fruit, earth and spice coalescing into a unified experience now. This is at the top of the bell curve for the next half-decade and probably longer. Still, undeniable power under the hood and completely bewitching. 05.28.25. — 17 days ago

Ted, jesus and 15 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego These Grand Cru Rousseau’s are incredibly long living aren’t they. Certainly power under the hood as you say.
Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Could I ask why no decanting? Sediment was minimal?
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Bob McDonald I have run across quite a few Burgundy drinkers that are adamant about not having their Burgs decanted. I get it if it’s a bleepy vintage (this wasn’t). A lot of people are convinced that these “force of nature” wines such as this, DRC stuff and 1st growth BDX will have the magic evaporate suddenly and be left with nothing. Perhaps if you’re opening wines older than 1961 BDX, but imho, wines like this need a bit of soft yoga stretching in a decanter after being straight-jacketed for 3-6 decades-esp Bordeaux. People are PNP’ing their great wines and drinking them over the course of an hour or so without a decant The vast majority of these upper level wines will taste better with another 30 mins-3 hours of airtime.

Caves Ropiteau Freres

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

Freddy R. Troya
9.0

A classical, and more regional-driven Burgundian 100% Pinot Noir. Enticing sharp red cherry color, red fruity aromas with rounded acidity, so typical from Burgundy’s soil of clay-limestone based. Since it combines grapes sourcing from village to village with different terroirs selected to enhance an elegant expression of Pinot Noir, this one still keeps the Ropiteau’s house style. It is definitely an excellent region representation at an excellent price point. Cheers! — 3 months ago

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos des Ruchottes Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.5

2001 vintage. Not decanted. Nice fill and cork. Youthful nose of eucalyptus/spearmint and orange peel. Medium-medium heavy body. Just so fresh. Tasted more like a 3-4 year old Burg instead of a 24 yo one. Excellent length of finish filled with sandalwood/tree bark, clove, cinnamon and raspberry. This specimen needed another 15-20 years to “grow up.” 05.28.25. — 17 days ago

Ted, jesus and 15 others liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1996

Alvaro Bustillos
9.7

La paulee ultimo dia at le pre cheval — 2 days ago

Daniel, Jan and 1 other liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Vijay Parikh
9.5

A 90 minute decant and perfection! — 2 months ago

Y Rousseau

Son of a Butcher Rosé Blend 2022

Donald Williams
9.3

Love a nice rosé. Like this one. — 8 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2014 vintage. Not decanted. Tasted after 20 mins open. Light body with enduring orange peel zest, clove, raspberry and wisps of tobacco. Impressions were that of a wine with another decade of age. Delicious and gorgeous. 05.28.25. — 17 days ago

Ted, jesus and 12 others liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2010

Alvaro Bustillos
9.5

Ultima gran cena de amigoa fuera de la paulee — 2 days ago

Bob, Daniel and 8 others liked this

Railsback Freres Winery

Les Rascasses Santa Ynez Valley Rosé Blend 2021

John Howard
9.3

One of the best domestic rose’s. Keep in mind this is also four years old and it’s still absolutely killer. — a month ago

Tom, Ray and 6 others liked this

Domaine Marchand Freres

"Clos des Ormes" Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

Guy Acheson
9.3

Fresh, clean. — 3 months ago