For me, DRC, Roumier, and Rousseau form the holy trinity of Red Burgundy producers.
Some of my greatest wine experiences have been provided by Rousseau. The heights that Rousseau can achieve are simply magical.
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From top to bottom, Rousseau's wines are vigorous, saturating yet graceful, supremely elegant, and devastatingly complex red Burgundies.
In recent vintages, I've been loving Rousseau's Gevrey Villages. It offers a beautiful window into the genius of Rousseau. What Rousseau achieves with this basic bottling is jaw-dropping and not to be missed. There's such a complex spectrum of red fruits, earth, minerality, and a subtle untamed quality. All of this is delivered with the breeding that is Rousseau's signature.
Even in the context of Rousseau's Gevrey, the 2020 is an important vintage. It's the total package of layered complexity and lifted finesse. There's a velvety texture that's really appealing.
I'll wrap this up. Rousseau is one of the greats of Burgundy and there's simply not very much to go around.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
Burgundy: "This is aromatically similar to the nose of the Clos du Château though even a bit fresher. There is even better intensity to the attractively textured and impressively dense medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a more complex and lingering finish where the only nit is a touch of warmth. This is an excellent Gevrey villages and well-worth checking out."