Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques 1er Cru 2000 - 6bots 750mlx6

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Burghound.com/Tasted: Jan 01, 2002
As it always is, this delivers remarkable elegance and completely harmonious aromas of red fruit, oak spices and Gevrey earth with almost the same incredible complexity as the Ruchottes. There is however even better power and drive with outstanding acid/fruit balance and seamless integration. I especially like the purity, precision and focus. Another great Rousseau Clos St. Jacques in a seemingly unending string of them. Terrific juice.

As years go by, Armand Rousseau continues to enlarge his Domain with the purchase of more Grands Crus: Mazy Chambertin in 1937, Mazoyeres Chambertin in 1940, Chambertin in 1943 and 1956.
The Clos Saint Jacques is bought in 1954 in his son Charles's name who joins his father in 1945. In 1959, after Armand Rousseau's death, Charles Rousseau is at the head of a Domain, continue developing rapidly. He then decides to turn principally towards export. He develops the exchanges first with European countries, then to Canada, Australia, New-Zealand, Brazil, etc. and lastly Asia in the 1970's.
In 1982, Eric, his son joined the team after his studies. He starts in the vineyards and introduces new techniques as green harvest, leaf removal and a mechanic work of the soil without insecticides or chemical additions. He orientates the Domaine near a viticulture more biologic and get involve with the vinification. He keeps a traditional way of winemaking with the minimum of manipulations.
The wines from Domaine Armand Rousseau have improve over the years but it has always kept the same spirit as when Armand and Charles were making it. The Rousseau hand is a style of wine very recognizable. The wines are typically Burgundian wines: Fine, Elegant and a honest, truly expression of the vineyards through the Pinot grape and a little piece of the winemaker.

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