Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru 2014

Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru 2014There is enough wood to notice framing the exuberantly spicy red and dark currant aromas that display an abundance of sauvage and earth nuances. The cool and pure medium weight plus flavors are remarkably refined for a young Chambertin yet there is clearly plenty of power lurking beneath the refined veneer. This is a big but not massive vintage for the Rousseau Cham and I like the sense of proportion and particularly so on the harmonious, superbly

There is a touch of sous bois now present on the otherwise highly spiced and fully secondary aromas that possess plenty of earth

a wine that will be released around March 2016 after the 2007

Asian spices and smoky minerals

) This wine is tight and compact

Full-bodied and rich

this is a big step up on the 2014

licorice flavor

all wrapped in a mouth coating finish that offers very good but not truly special length

rose petal

culminating in a slightly austere and ever-so-mildly dry finish of solid though not exceptional persistence

The Climens 2001 has always possessed a deliriously complex and intense bouquet that is beautifully defined: dried quince and marmalade

The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard is a wonderful wine on its own merit