Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru 2008 — Gevrey-Chambertin, 0.75 L

Name: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru 2008 — Gevrey-Chambertin, 0.75 L
Brand: Domaine Armand Rousseau
Price: 1260.00 EUR
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Domaine Armand Rousseau

2008 · 0.75 L · RP 92

€ 1 260,00

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Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques 2008, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, 0.75 L. Robert Parker Wine Advocate rates it 92/100; our suggested drinking window 2018–2038.

Guaranteed authentic
Robert Parker Wine Advocate score, out of 100. 90–95 outstanding, 96–100 extraordinary.
0.75 L
Drink 2018-2038
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SKU: BOU-ARMAND-ROUSSEAU-CLOS-SAINT-JACQUES-GEVREY-2008-075

Key facts

Vintage: 2008
Appellation: Côte de Nuits
Classification: 1er Cru
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Drinking window: 2018–2038
Vintage rating: 88/100 — irregular vintage
Format: 0.75 L
Producer: Domaine Armand Rousseau
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Côte de Nuits 2008 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru, Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir, Red, Wine

Clos Saint-Jacques 2008 from Domaine Armand Rousseau

A 2008 Clos Saint-Jacques from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a red Pinot Noir from a 6.70 ha Premier Cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the Côte de Nuits. Robert Parker Wine Advocate rates it 92/100. The bottle offered here is a single 0.75 L.

Like every Rousseau wine, it is 100% Pinot Noir. The wine carries the 1er Cru classification, not Grand Cru.

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

The Clos Saint-Jacques parcel

The Clos is split into five strips running down the slope, owned by Rousseau, Fourrier, Jadot, Bruno Clair and Esmonin. Rousseau holds 2.21 ha, about one third of the Clos and the largest single holding. Armand Rousseau bought the parcel in 1954, in the name of his son Charles, when the Comte de Moucheron, who had owned the Clos as a monopole in the 19th century, sold it.

The vineyard faces south-east, near the Combe Lavaux. The soil is Ostrea acuminata marl at the top, Bajocian crinoidal limestone at mid-slope and Prémeaux limestone at the bottom. The estate ages Clos Saint-Jacques in 70 to 80% new oak on average.

Illustration: vaulted Burgundy cellar with oak barrels

2008 in the Côte de Nuits: chart score 88

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart rates Côte de Nuits red 2008 at 88, letter I, an irregular vintage. That is a score for the year across the region, separate from the wine’s own 92.

Our suggested drinking window is 2018–2038. In 2026 the bottle sits inside that window, with twelve years of it remaining.

Illustration: a glass of red Burgundy with duck and cherries

Domaine Armand Rousseau today

The estate is run by Eric Rousseau, third generation, with his daughter Cyrielle. The estate farms 15.33 ha in Burgundy in total, of which 8.51 ha is Grand Cru, 3.77 ha Premier Cru and 3 ha village appellation.

Questions buyers ask

What does Robert Parker rate Armand Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques 2008?

Robert Parker Wine Advocate rates it 92/100.

Is Clos Saint-Jacques a Grand Cru?

No. It is a Premier Cru vineyard of 6.70 ha in Gevrey-Chambertin. Its wine carries the 1er Cru classification.

Was 2008 a good vintage in the Côte de Nuits?

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart rates Côte de Nuits red 2008 at 88, letter I, which means an irregular vintage.

When should Rousseau Clos Saint-Jacques 2008 be drunk?

Our suggested drinking window is 2018–2038, so the wine is inside it now.

How much of Clos Saint-Jacques does Armand Rousseau own?

The estate owns 2.21 ha, about one third of the Clos and the largest single holding.

This bottle

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