Armand Rousseau Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru 1996

Armand Rousseau Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru 1996

anise and the sauvage adding breadth to the ripe dark currant scents

By contrast the elegant and refined flavors are a good deal more reserved that are like silk on the mid-palate though the hugely long and moderately finish tightens up in a real rush

The backward 1985 Eisele Vineyard is marvelously concentrated

clean and mouth coating finish

The firmness on the finish here is impressive

A ripe but cool and highly complex nose of moderately wooded aromas of violets

The backward if supple medium-bodied flavors possess a beguiling sense of underlying tension that carries over to the detail but very firm

with a dry sensation that provides grip

The 1996 Syrah Eisele Vineyard (350 cases) is a full-bodied

The wine is off-the-charts great

whilst preserving some structure

lemonzest and mossy notes