Gevrey-Chambertin AC 1966
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Terroir: Domaine Armand Rousseau produces this village level wine from 6 acres of vines located throughout the appellation.
Vinification: Grapes are meticulously sorted as they arrive in the winery. Following a cool maceration lasting 5-7 days the must travels by gravity into barrel where it will stay for the entire vinification process lasting typically 18-24 months. Each Armand Rousseau wine is blended unfiltered.
Additional Information
An exquisitely focused wine, with savory, bright cherry fruit on the nose and mouth. Perfectly structured and balanced.
Technical Details
- Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin
- Winemaker: Eric Rousseau
- Sustainability: Sustainable Practices
- Soil: Limestone, clay
- Vineyard Acreage: 6 acres
- Alcohol: 13%
- Sizes Available: 12/375ml, 6/750ml
- Varietals: 100% Pinot Noir
Recent Press
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Score: 86 Points
Vinous Author: Neal Martin
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021"Strangely, this is the second time I’ve encountered the rare-as-hens'-teeth 1966 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru from Rousseau, and quite possibly from the same source. It has a ferrous nose of stewed black tea and a light grass clipping scent, implying that maybe not all the fruit reached phenolic ripeness. The palate is straightforward with touches of Earl Grey, tapering in toward the finish. As I commented once before, a curiosity rather than a superlative wine." -
Score: 86 Points
Vinous Author: Neal Martin
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021"Strangely, this is the second time I’ve encountered the rare-as-hens'-teeth 1966 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru from Rousseau, and quite possibly from the same source. It has a ferrous nose of stewed black tea and a light grass clipping scent, implying that maybe not all the fruit reached phenolic ripeness. The palate is straightforward with touches of Earl Grey, tapering in toward the finish. As I commented once before, a curiosity rather than a superlative wine."
