In Bond Fine Wine. 2008 Rousseau Charmes Chambertin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 1x75cl. Top critic score: 88–90/100 (BH). Drinking window: 2010+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 88–90/100 · Burghound, 30/01/2010 · Drink 2016+
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.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 17–18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 19/01/2010 · Drink 2012-2019
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.
David Schildknecht (DS) — 87–88/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/06/2010 · Drink 2010-2018
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 an…