Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 1999 — Gevrey-Chambertin, 0.75 L

Name: Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 1999 — Gevrey-Chambertin, 0.75 L
Brand: Domaine Armand Rousseau
SKU: BOU-ARMAND-ROUSSEAU-CHAMBERTIN-CLOS-BEZE-1999-075
Price: 4560.00 EUR
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Domaine Armand Rousseau

1999 · 0.75 L · RP 92, 95

€ 4 560,00

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Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 1999: Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits, in the 0.75 L size, from a 1.42 ha holding in two parcels.

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SKU: BOU-ARMAND-ROUSSEAU-CHAMBERTIN-CLOS-BEZE-1999-075

Key facts

Vintage: 1999
Appellation: Côte de Nuits
Classification: Grand Cru
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Vintage rating: 92/100 — ready to drink
Format: 0.75 L
Producer: Domaine Armand Rousseau
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Côte de Nuits 1999 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France, Grand Cru, Pinot Noir, Red, Wine

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 1999 by Domaine Armand Rousseau

The 1999 vintage scores 92 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate chart for red wine from this area. That score rates the year, not this wine. This Domaine Armand Rousseau Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is a Grand Cru red from the Côte de Nuits. The bottle is 0.75 L.

It is made from 100% Pinot Noir.

Illustration: Grand Cru slopes and stone walls of Vosne-Romanée in autumn

The Clos de Bèze parcels

The land was given to the monks of the Abbey of Bèze in the year 630, and the Clos is still enclosed by old stone walls. Chambertin-Clos de Bèze became a Grand Cru appellation on 31 July 1937. The estate holds 1.42 ha here, in two parcels, the larger in the upper part of the Clos.

The soils are stony and high in limestone. Bathonian clay-limestone lies at the top, Bajocian crinoidal limestone and marl halfway down. Charles Rousseau added Clos de Bèze parcels to the domaine after taking it over in 1959.

Illustration: vaulted Burgundy cellar with oak barrels

How the domaine works today

Domaine Armand Rousseau is based in Gevrey-Chambertin and farms only Pinot Noir. Fermentation runs about 18 to 20 days in open stainless-steel vats. About 90% of the grapes are destemmed. Malolactic fermentation takes place naturally in oak barrels from the Allier forest.

The estate ages Clos de Bèze in 100% new oak on average, and all its wines spend 18 months in barrel with two rackings. Today the domaine is run by Eric Rousseau and his daughter Cyrielle.

Illustration: a glass of red Burgundy with duck and cherries

Gevrey-Chambertin within the Côte de Nuits

The Côte de Nuits is a strip of vineyards about 20 km long, with 24 Grand Cru appellations. Gevrey-Chambertin is one of six Côte de Nuits communes with grand crus, in Burgundy.

Questions buyers ask

What is Chambertin-Clos de Bèze?

A Grand Cru appellation in the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin, created on 31 July 1937, for red wine from Pinot Noir.

How is the 1999 vintage rated?

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart gives 1999 a score of 92 for red wine from the Côte de Nuits. The score rates the year, not this bottle.

Is Clos de Bèze the same as Chambertin?

They are two separate Grand Cru appellations. The rules allow Clos de Bèze to be sold as Chambertin, but Domaine Armand Rousseau labels this wine Chambertin-Clos de Bèze.

How does the estate age Clos de Bèze today?

The estate ages Clos de Bèze in 100% new oak barrels on average, for 18 months.

How large is the estate's Clos de Bèze holding?

1.42 ha, in two parcels.

Who runs Domaine Armand Rousseau today?

The estate is run by Eric Rousseau, the third generation, together with his daughter Cyrielle.

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