2022 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru

Overview:
Domaine Armand Rousseau stands as a beacon among the revered names of Burgundy, its reputation gleaming alongside the likes of Romanée-Conti, Leflaive, and Jacques Prieur. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, these distinguished estates consistently yield wines of unparalleled quality, reinforcing Burgundy's exalted status in the realm of fine wines.

99 Points, Charles Curtis MW
Review for Decanter
The 2022 Chambertin is monumental: supremely ripe black cherry, plum and cassis wrapped in spice and floral tones. Immense depth of flavour, dense and compact texture, and near-infinite complexity as it opens in the glass. Less immediately generous than Clos de Bèze, but with greater ultimate substance and longevity. Likely to age a century (2035–2100).

96–99 Points, Jasper Morris MW
Inside Burgundy — Nov 2023
Glowing crimson purple. The bouquet shows all the civilised sensuality one hopes for in Rousseau’s Chambertin. A glorious, classic nose. Any slight dryness will be absorbed by the weight of fruit. The palate surges with dense, dark strawberry fruit and magnificent depth.

95–98 Points, Allen Meadows – Burghound
Date: Jan 2024 — Drink: 2037+ — Issue: 93 — “Don’t Miss!”
A more restrained and less oak-inflected nose somewhat grudgingly reveals airy red cherry, dark currant, freshly turned earth, sauvage notes and a dazzling array of spices. The palate is tautly muscular yet strikingly refined, shaped by dense but exceptionally fine-grained tannins. The superbly persistent finish fans out beautifully on the palate. One of the stars of the 2022 vintage.

95–97 Points, William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Date: Jan 2024
Aromas of sweet raspberries and cherries mingle with orange zest, incense and spice in a complex bouquet. The palate is full-bodied, deep and layered — concentrated, precise and penetrating. One of the least evolved wines in the cellar, but impressively fine-boned for such a warm vintage.