Armand Rousseau, Chambertin other_regions A wonderfully expressive and broad-ranging

A wonderfully expressive and broad-ranging nose offers up notes of plums

An impressive Chapelle with more size and weight than usual yet the extra muscle does not compromise the balance or elegance

Pol Roger's 2012 Brut Blanc de Blancs is terrific

spicy wine without the depth of the splendid 2001

and you get that here

Armand Rousseau, Chambertin other_regions A wonderfully expressive and broad-rangingIt's as though the Clos de Bze and Chambertin have switched places in 2006 as here the nose is positively kaleidoscopic with a huge range of aromas and spice elements along with a hint of menthol. There is excellent freshness and vibrancy to the pure, round, rich and focused full bodied flavors that carry obvious muscle and minerality on the deep, powerful and hugely long finish. This is an extremely impressive effort and one of the finest wines of