2007 Armand Rousseau, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 1x75cl

Vinous – 95

Dark red-ruby. Exotic, in-your-face aromas of dark raspberry, dried rose petal, violet, licorice and minerals. Wonderfully silky on entry, then lush and sweet in the middle, offering a magical combination of fine-grained texture, sharp definition and underlying minerality. As sexy as this is today-and it’s much more expressive now than it was from barrel a year ago-its long, echoing, spreading finish and captivating palate-saturating sweetness suggest it will gain in complexity for a decade or two. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2010]

JancisRobinson.com – 18.0

Very dense and highly spiced (more so than the Chambertin). Very heady. The first knock-out drop in this cellar! Magnificent complex seducer. So dense yet wonderful balance. Bitter cherries, very, very fine tannins, wonderful freshness! Crunchy fruit, great harmony. The business. Great lift too. [30/01/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2030

Robert Parker – 96

The 2007 Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru is drinking beautifully at the moment. It has a pixilated bouquet that is utterly entrancing ” red currant, bergamot, hints of pomegranate seeds and an underlying mineralite that is divine. The palate is perfectly balanced with extremely fine tannins. There is something regal and self-assured about this Clos-de-Beze, with a sense of weightlessness in the mouth that is bewitching. This both satisfies the senses and flirts with profundity. Dare I suggest this is too exquisite to cellar? Damn ” I’ve just gone and done it. Drink now-2020. [29/08/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020