Domaine Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin 2021

The 2021 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a well-defined and exuberant nose, albeit without the sophistication of its peers. It just wants to be enjoyed. The palate is smooth and rounded in texture with fleshy tannins and bright red fruit laced with citrus fruits, culminating in an ebullient playful finish. You could criticize its lack of complexity but it has so much joie de vivre that it would be mean. If you want your Charmes-Chambertin to dish out sensory pleasure, step this way. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

By Neal Martin September 2025