Vignobles Rousseau
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1995
@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.
@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Could I ask why no decanting? Sediment was minimal?
@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.
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir
A 90 minute decant and perfection! — 2 months ago
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Clos des Ruchottes Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2001
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. — 6 days ago
Vignobles Thévenet & Fils
"Les Clos" Bourgogne Bussières Pinot Noir 2023
For the money, so worth it! 😊 — 24 days ago
Vignobles Brunier ( Frédéric & Daniel Brunier )
Clos La Roquète Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2021
Light and crisp — 3 months ago
Vignobles Lacheteau
Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2023
Sweet crispy white from Trader Joe’s — 2 months ago
Vignobles Brunier ( Frédéric & Daniel Brunier )
Mégaphone Ventoux Grenache Syrah 2023
Light body and color, but intense fruit. Raspberry, and the tannic character of the pips. Very fresh. — 3 months ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
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. — 6 days ago