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Now Viewing: Domaine Rousseau (Armand) Pere et Fils
Domaine Armand Rousseau is revered as one of the grand old domaines of Burgundy, resplendent with 14 hectares (half Grand Crus) and noble old vines. To visit the Domaine is to be greeted by the charming Corinne or by Charles Rousseau himself, whose influence is still keenly felt despite the 45 years he has been in charge. Son and winemaker Eric is seldom seen, moving among the shadows, but even so the impression is of business as usual, producing pale, finely structured wines of great elegance and stamina. The simple principle of old (but not ancient) vines and sensible yields dictates the Rousseau style. Sometimes the wines can appear light in their youth but they nearly always take on weight as they age. Rousseau retains around 15 per cent of the stems, giving tannin and structure to his wines and aerating the juice and skins. His top three wines, Chambertin, Clos-de-Bèze and Clos-Saint-Jacques, are all aged in 100% new oak. For his other wines, the percentage is around 60.
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