Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin Clos Ruchottes Vintage:2012 Medium red

Medium red

Reduction once again dominates the nose

The nose is in almost the exact same state as the straight cuvée with its reductive and floral aromas

minerals and toasty lees

brawn and old-style classicism

Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin Clos Ruchottes Vintage:2012 Medium red(20% new wood). A discreet touch of wood frames mildly reduced aromas such that I would strongly advise decanting this if youre going to sacrifice a bottle in the interest of science. There is outstanding delineation and intensity to the refined and pure medium bodied flavors that are shaped by deceptively pliant tannins on the saline inflected finish that seems to be constructed from liquid stone, all wrapped in a wonderfully long and pure finish.