Ruchottes Chambertin, Domaine Armand Rousseau 2022

Always the most ethereal wine in the cellar, Rousseau's 2022 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Clos des Ruchottes wafts from the glass with aromas of red berries, peonies, orange zest, sweet spices and cocoa. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and vibrant, with lively acids and a pretty core of pure fruit, it could hardly be more different from the Mazy-Chambertin, even though the two parcels aren't very far apart.

A pretty mid pink purple. The nose speaks a little less than usual but there are some alpine strawberries and some baby raspberries. Quite a mix on the palate, fresher with acidity, not quite so harmonious, but still a fine long finish.

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, Red) Powerful and aromatic, the Clos des Ruchottes is always a particular favourite of those who love tension and concentration. The 2022 shows a forward black fruit aroma with a floral edge and plenty of saline mineral concentration, but it is tightly wound and packed with potential. This is among the best Ruchottes of the vintage: silky and very fine but impressively dense, with immense length and great complexity. This wine will take at least five years to come around but should last for decades. (Drink between 2032-2085)