In Bond Fine Wine. 1998 Rousseau Chambertin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2013+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 93/100 · Vinous, 21/06/2022 · Drink 2022-2040
The 1998 Chambertin Grand Cru has a leafier bouquet than the 1996 compared alongside, undergrowth and cracked black pepper, hints of peppermint, even a touch of liquorice. It does not quite have the breeding of the aforementioned 1996. The palate is smooth on the entry, fleshy with moderate depth. Mellow, cohesive, lightly spiced, surprising richness on the finish yet without the pedigree of the…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 93/100 · Burghound, 15/04/2007 · Drink 2013+
An elegant, ripe and detailed fresh mostly red berry fruit nose is amply complemented by a broad range of nuances, including earth, anise, clove and a whiff of oak toast that dissolves into the rich, intense, muscled and powerful flavors that are not as firmly structured as one might think for a less than 10 year old Chambertin, all wrapped in a long and focused finish. This is still young and ne…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 01/08/2017 · Drink 2017-2027
The 1998 Chambertin is one of the real surprises in this tasting. From a vintage that never got much of a look, Rousseau's Chambertin is a pure and total delight. It is not the most complex wine in the vertical, nor is it the most pedigreed, but it is absolutely exquisite, as all of its elements are in perfect balance. The plum, sweet tobacco, menthol and red cherry flavors, along with the wine's…