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Wine Description
The Story
Chambertin – Domaine Armand Rousseau
Chambertin gained a reputation from the patronage of Napoleon I, who is rumoured not to have drunk anything else and watered down his Chambertin with plenty of water. He favoured it at five to six years old and never drank more than half a bottle with a meal. When the ex-Emperor was exiled on St. Helena, he was forced to drink claret, since that was easier to ship to the isolated island.
The Rousseau ...
Wine Information
The 2021 vintage in Burgundy—and specifically at Domaine Armand Rousseau—marked a dramatic return to a cooler, classic, and more traditional style after a run of successive hot, sun-drenched years (like 2018, 2019, and 2020).
The 2021 Growing Season
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The Challenges: The growing season was notoriously difficult, defined by a severe spring frost in April that decimated yields across the Côte de Nuits, followed by a damp, cool summer t...
Vintage 2021
BURGUNDY 2021 Vintage report
The 2021 vintage was a challenge for winegrowers right up until the very last day. From the frost in April, made worse by a very early start to the winegrowing season, right through to the September harvest, it was characterized by some brutal shifts in the weather. Winegrowers had to be extremely reactive and attentive. The only moment of respite came with flowering, which was ideal for fruit formation, and vér...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
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| 2026 | 1 690€ | - |
| 2026 |
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| 1 690€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.