Wine Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru AOC Clos De Ruchottes 1999
Reviews of purchase Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru AOC Clos De Ruchottes 1999
Tasting Notes
The wine has a ruby red color.
Very elegant and silky wine with a rich flavor, which is disclosed tones of spices, fruits and berries. Concentrated and complex finish with mineral notes.
Wine Ruchottes Chambertin Clos De Ruchottes 1999 has a complex, rich flavor with hints of fruit, berries and spices.
Wine Ryushot Chambertin Clos de Ryushot goes well with game, leg of lamb, stews, grilled meat, duck and various cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Ruchottes Chambertin Clos De Ruchottes - this magnificent wine from Domain Armand Rousseau, it is created from the best Pinot Noir grapes grown in the vineyard of Clos de Ryushot, which is a monopoly (wholly owned domain). Vineyard area is 1.06 ha. It is located in appellasone Ryushot Chambertin, Gevrey Chambertin in the commune, in the Côte de Nuits. Soil - well drenazhiruemye, stony, with a thin layer of limestone, which is reflected in the style of wines that are different aroma, a lighter color and a great concentration. Climate with dry summers and high daytime temperatures help to maintain a balance between natural sugar and acidity wines.
Wine Ryushot Chambertin Clos de Ryushot made from hand-picked grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 18 days, followed by malolactic fermentation in oak barrels, the wine is aged in oak barrels for 20-22 months. Wine is not recommended to be drunk young, it is desirable to wait 8-10 years.
Armand Rousseau domain (Domaine Armand Rousseau) was founded in the early 20th century, Armand Rousseau, inherited several plots of vineyards in Gevrey Chambertin. Armand Rousseau - comes from a family of landowners, who are also engaged in the cultivation of grapes and wine sales. His wedding, which took place in 1909, has improved the vineyards, at the same time he buys land with buildings, including a house, cellar and winery, which were located and the old part of the village, near the church of the 13th century.
After the first sale of the property to local wine wholesalers, he begins to acquire new vineyards in Sharm Chambertin in 1919, Clos de la Roche and Chambertin in 1920 and 1921. Then, Armand decides to start their own spilling their most prestigious wines in bottles and sell them directly to customers, the main restaurant and connoisseurs, according to the wise advice of Raymond Bodue, a good friend and the founder of the famous magazine «Revue des Vins de France». Over the years, Armand Rousseau continues to expand its domain by acquiring more sites Grand Cru classified in 1935, when it created the "State Committee denominations of origin." Masi vineyards were purchased in 1937 Chambertin, Chambertin in 1943 and 1956. In 1954, the son of Armand Charles buys vineyard in the Clos Saint-Jacques. Charles joined his father after graduating from university, where he studied oenology.
In 1959, after the death of Armand Rousseau, Charles Rousseau stood at the head of the Domain, a 6-hectare, which he has continued to expand, thanks to the great knowledge in the field of enology and the acquisition of new vineyards, mostly of Grand Cru Class.
Fluent in English and German, Charles decides to focus on exports, after the United States, where his father had already begun to sell their wine immediately after the abolition of the "dry law" 30s, he begins to develop exports first in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and soon all European countries, and then to Canada, Austria, New Zealand, and finally to Asia in the 1970s.
In 1982, Charles joined to his son, Eric, who also studied oenology at the University of Dijon. Eric gave the most attention to the work in the vineyards and winemaking process, based on traditional principles of winemaking
From 1993 to 2005, Corinne, the eldest daughter of Charles, after many years of professional experience in the field of exports abroad and in France, returned to the domain, received in 2005 a degree in oenology, she, in turn, takes the decision to commercial issues.
Now Eric is in charge of the Domain. Since 2006, he helps Bridget, the youngest daughter of Charles. Currently Domain vineyards have an area of over 14 hectares, of which 2.21 ha - The Village Appellason, 3, 47 hectares - Premiers Crus and 8, 41 hectares - Grand Cru, located in the municipalities of Gevrey Chambertin and Morey-Saint-Denis.
The vineyards are grown exclusively Pinot Noir, the average age of the vines - 40-45 years. The exposition of the vineyards - south-east, the soil - clay and lime. Vineyards cultivated by conventional methods, vines with low yields, are for many years did not use fertilizer. The grapes are harvested by hand and passes strict sorting to eliminate unhealthy berries. Vinification is carried out in accordance with conventional methods with 90% destemming fermentation lasts for about 18 days in an open stainless steel vats with regular remontazhem pizhazhem and at a controlled temperature 31-32 ° C. After the end of alcoholic fermentation, the wine is pressed and 24 hours later moved to oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation begins. The wine is aged in oak barrels for 20-22 months. The wine is bottled after a light filtration, thus preserving the characteristics of fine Pinot Noir, its graceful and elegant. In the year domain produces about 65,000 bottles, 80% of production is exported to more than 30 countries.
Producer's description
Domaine Armand Rousseau was founded at the beginning of the 20th century by Armand Rousseau, who inherited several vineyard plots in Gevrey-Chambertin. Armand Rousseau comes from a family of landowners who were also involved in growing grapes and selling wine. His marriage in 1909 allowed him to expand the vineyards, at the same time he acquired plots of land with buildings including a dwelling house, cellars and winery, which were located in the oldest part of the village, near the 13th century church.
After first selling his own wine to local wholesalers, he began to acquire new vineyards in Charmes Chambertin in 1919, Clos de la Roche and Chambertin in 1920 and 1921. Armand then decided to start bottling his most prestigious wines himself and selling them directly to customers, in mainly restaurants and connoisseurs, on the wise advice of Raymond Baudouet, a good friend and founder of the famous magazine “Revue des Vins de France”. Over the years, Armand Rousseau continues to expand his Domaine, acquiring more Grand Cru sites, classified in 1935 when the “State Committee of Appellations of Origin” was created. The vineyards of Mazie Chambertin were purchased in 1937, Chambertin in 1943 and 1956. In 1954, Armand's son, Charles, bought a vineyard in Clos Saint-Jacques. Charles joined his father after graduating from university, where he studied oenology.
In 1959, after the death of Armand Rousseau, Charles Rousseau took charge of the 6-hectare Domaine, which he continued to expand thanks to his great knowledge of oenology and the acquisition of new vineyards, mainly Grand Cru. Fluent in English and German, Charles decides to focus on exports, after the USA, where his father had already begun selling his wines immediately after the repeal of Prohibition in the 1930s. Charles begins to develop exports, first to the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and soon to all European countries, then to Canada, New Zealand and finally to Asia in the 1970s. In 1982, Charles was joined by his son, Eric, who also studied oenology at the university in Dijon. Eric focused most of his attention on working in the vineyards and the vinification process, based on traditional winemaking principles.
From 1993 to 2005 Corinne, Charles's eldest daughter, returned to the Domaine after many years of professional experience in export abroad and in France, receiving a diploma in oenology in 2005. She, in turn, takes upon herself the solution of commercial issues. Now Eric is at the head of the Domain. Since 2006, Bridget, Charles's youngest daughter, has been helping him.
Currently, the vineyards of Domaine Armand Rousseau cover an area of more than 14 hectares, of which 2.21 hectares are Village Appellation, 3.47 hectares Premier Cru and 8.41 hectares Grand Cru, located in the communes of Gevrey-Chambertin and Maury-Saint- Denis. Domain produces about 65,000 bottles per year, 80% of the production is exported to more than 30 countries.
