Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Charmes-Chambertin

Drinking beautifully now even though it will still improve with time. Pronounced nose intensity with notes of graphite, flora, red cherry. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. Long finish.

Walkaround tasting with the producers. Red cherry and rare meat aromas, followed by black and red cherry flavors with meaty background notes. Firm without being awkward, ending with a long, persistent finish.

Chantal at Domaine Amiot welcomed us with open arms and gave us a fantastic trip with information about their history and their wines. Starting with the standard Morey St Denis, Very good with nice cherry and good length. 1er Cru Les Charrirex, Elegant fruit, fine acidity, good length. Les Milandes, Elegant, mineral, acid and good length. Les Ruchots. More power, good acidity and wonderful silky tannins. Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Combottes, More power, big and strong compared to the others. …

2022 Excellent Burgundy Adventure; 10/31/2022-11/6/2022 (Burgundy) : Barrel Tasting - Intense exotic nose displaying opulent red and black fruit, strawberry, blackberry, cornucopia of flowers, sap, sweet spices and earth. Excellent concentration, beautifully layered, sweet, generous and rich, perfect amount of acidity, earthy mineral, a long opulent red and black fruit driven floral finish. This is a very generous fruit forward Charmes.

2022 Excellent Burgundy Adventure; 10/31/2022-11/6/2022 (Burgundy) : Barrel Tasting - Expressive nose displaying pure rich black fruit, blackberry, blackberry jelly, rose, perfume, light caramel, black truffle, dark spices and crushed rocks. Excellent concentration, beautifully layered , rich and generous but also showing beautiful detail and finesse, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a seamless long pure black fruit driven finish with a hint of rose and caramel at the end. Excellent showing.