Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2013

Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2013

Touriga Nacional

becoming something to contemplate as well as enjoy

This is an imposing but graceful wine that is presently exceptionally firm and like the Grands Echézeaux

A pretty and well-layered blend of both red and black pinot fruit is liberally laced with earth

powerful and seductive

The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere

Two bottles were consistent with this profile

volume and concentrated power to the caressing yet serious medium weight plus flavors that display very fine length on the dusty and youthfully austere finale

jammy aromas intermingled with scents of minerals and licorice

The good news is that the flavors have evolved a little

This is also intensely floral in character with even more spice elements than the Echézeaux along with green tea

The NV 20 Year Old Tawny Port was bottled in 2016 with a bar-top cork and 132 grams per liter of residual sugar