Armand Rousseau - Chambertin Grand Cru 2019

Armand Rousseau – Chambertin Grand Cru 2019

1. Introduction & Background

Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy’s most famous estates and is revered worldwide for its exceptional Pinot Noirs. Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, the estate owns 2.56 hectares of the prestigious Chambertin vineyard – more than any other producer of this 12.90-hectare Grand Cru. Alongside the Clos de Bèze, the Chambertin Grand Cru is regarded as the estate’s flagship and ranks among the world’s most sought-after wines.

The 2019 vintage is consistently rated by critics as exceptionally promising – a wine of monumental structure and enormous ageing potential.

2. Tasting notes

Bouquet (Nose)

The 2019 Chambertin is initially reserved and tightly closedon the nose . With time in the glass, it unfolds a multi-layered spectrum of aromas:

• Dark fruits: black cherry, cassis, blackberry and raspberry

• Spice & earth: Exotic spices, smoked meat, liquorice, forest floor (sous-bois) and earthy notes

• Floral accents: rose petals, violets and orange blossom

• Subtle woody notes: Delicate hints of oak that still need to integrate

Palate

On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated. The tannins are dense and fine-grained; the wine is powerful and muscular, yet elegant.

• Texture: Velvety, opulent tannins – a meatier style of Chambertin

• Aromas: Sour cherry, black pepper, mineral and salty notes

• Acidity: Lively and precise, providing freshness and tension

• Finish: Very long, complex and with impressive depth

Special features

The wine is vinifiedwith a proportion of whole bunches (stem addition), which, according to Neal Martin, has not yet fully integrated. The alcohol content is 14.5%.

3. Overview of critics’ reviews

4. Drinking window & ageing potential

The 2019 Chambertin is a wine intended for long ageing. Recommended drinking window:

• Earliest drinking: From around 2028–2029

• Peak: Between 2030 and 2050

• Late maturity: Until 2069 and beyond

Allen Meadows recommends cellaring until 2041+. The wine is extremely young and tightly closed upon release – patience is essential here.

5. Price & Availability

The 2019 Chambertin Grand Cru from Armand Rousseau is one of the most expensive Burgundies and is difficult to find on the market:

Note: Prices vary significantly depending on the market and availability. The wine is virtually sold out everywhere.

6. Conclusion

The Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand Cru 2019 is a wine of the century in the making. With top ratings of 99 points (Decanter) and 98 points (Burghound), it ranks among the best wines of the vintage in Burgundy.

Strengths:

• Exceptional concentration and depth

• Monumental ageing potential (40–50 years)

• Perfect balance between power and elegance

Challenges:

• Extremely firm and closed in its youth – requires years of patience

• The core has not yet fully integrated

• Very high price and extremely scarce

For collectors and connoisseurs of great Burgundies ,this wine is an indispensable gem that will develop over the coming decades into one of the greatest Chambertin expressions of the 21st century.

This report is based on reviews from Decanter, Burghound, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker), Vinous and Inside Burgundy, as well as on retailer information (as at 2026).