Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2016

Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2016

complexity and intensity as a result of the terre bianche

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

Here the nose is more deeply pitched still with its somber yet fresh array of plum

The finish narrows just a bit and it is this aspect that ultimately prevents this otherwise gorgeous effort from meriting a higher overall score

but there is something feminine about this Cuvée Madame (title notwithstanding

with nuances of cigar box

There is also more concentration to the gorgeously textured and highly extract-rich big-bodied flavors that also exude plenty of minerality on the caressing yet powerful finish that is initially linear yet as it sits on the palate really fans out

one that is going to need a great deal of forbearance

Textbook Suchots

This is austere but not really rustic and should amply reward mid to long-term cellaring

A more deeply pitched nose displays a well-layered mix of both red and black pinot fruit along with notes of spice

There is an inchoate