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Charmes Chambertin 2008

Gevrey Chambertin / Rousseau

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Tasting Notes

Rousseau’s 2008 Charmes-Chambertin - as usual, two-thirds of it from Mazoyeres - represents (also as usual) the slightly weak link in their collection. Cinnamon tinged fresh red cherry in the nose leads to a refreshing but tart and rather spare palate, with notes from barrel (even though these are one year old, not new) laid alongside rather than integrated with the red fruits. Touches of salt and chalk inform the satisfyingly juicy though not at all rich finish. Perhaps this will integrate or even fatten a bit before bottling, but I don’t fancy it being a wine to hold for more than 6-8 years.

Score: 87 - 88

David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2010-2018 01 June 2010

Palish bright red. Candied cherry and raspberry lifted by minerals on the nose. Silky and perfumed, with lovely cut to the flavors of raspberry, flowers and minerals. Not at all overly sweet, but the tannins are on the light side. Rousseau noted that most of his 2008s have just started taking on color in the last couple of weeks, but this one seems a bit behind the rest. This is two-thirds Mazoyeres and one-third true Charmes, with the vines averaging 40 to 45 years of age.

Score: 87 - 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 March 2010

An ultra fresh and very pinot nose is nuanced by hints of Gevrey-style earth and a hint of forest floor that also is reflected by the cool, detailed and pliant middle weight flavors that possess good depth but also a mildly edgy finish where it's not entirely clear that it will round out.

Score: 88 - 90

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2016+ 30 January 2010

Quite pale, limpid ruby. Introvert on the nose. Gentle, floral, charming palate with real sweetness, even if not great weight. Really charming! Just some fine tannins and lots of rose-petal fragrance.

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2012-2019 19 January 2010