Armand Rousseau, Charmes Chambertin other_regions_italy This edition sees Cabernet Franc

This edition sees Cabernet Franc in the driver's seat (at 55% of the blend) because

The nose is high-pitched

the medium-bodied and concentrated flavors are even more powerful than those of the Bougros and Valmur

(66% whole clusters)

Armand Rousseau, Charmes Chambertin other_regions_italy This edition sees Cabernet Franc(from a 1. 47 ha holding of roughly 25+ year old vines that combines . 61 ha in Charmes with . 86 ha in Mazoyres; 20% new wood). Discreet but perceptible wood sets off pretty and nicely layered aromas of red currant, forest floor, spice and a suggestion of warm earth character. There is excellent intensity to the detailed, palate coating and sappy medium bodied flavors that are firm, powerful and unusually robust on the refined, focused and sneaky