Domaine Armand Rousseau

Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy’s premier wineries, joining the likes of DRC and Maison Leroy thanks to its reputation for producing immaculate, 100% Pinot Noir wines. By harvesting grapes from multiple renowned vineyards across the region, Rousseau wines continually evolve and express the best that Burgundy has to offer.  After multiple generations of family ownership, Cyrielle Rousseau now leads the estate, stating: "We do what we always do."

Armand Rousseau Winery Beginnings

The Rousseau wine estate dates back to the early 20th century when Armand Rousseau’s family began as negociants, selling grapes to winemakers across Burgundy. After much success in this business, the family began exporting grapes around the world, earning high profitability in the United States following Prohibition. Following the advice of Raymond Baudouin, Chief Editor of Revue des Vins de France, Armand Rousseau opened a winery and began creating his own bottles. Starting off with vineyards in the coveted Charmes-Chambertin and Clos-de-la-Roche, Rousseau quickly built a name as one of Burgundy’s top estates, gradually acquiring more land across the region.
Unfortunately, Armand passed away in 1959 due to a car accident, leaving his son, Charles, as head of the estate. During his time in charge, Charles more than doubled Rousseau’s land and focused heavily on the estate’s international appeal and exports. He eventually handed down the reigns in the 1980s to his son, Eric, who still partially manages the estate with his daughter, Cyrielle. Together, the pair are focused on fully expressing the terroirs from the respective vineyards and incorporating contemporary winemaking techniques into the family business.

Chambertin Armand Rousseau Vineyards

Much of Rousseau’s vineyards lie in the coveted Gevrey-Chambertin region, as Clos de Beze, Cham de Bertin, Clos de Ruchottes, Clos St. Jacques, Charmes-Chambertin, and Mazy-Chambertin all belong to this region. Each vineyard produces solely Pinot Noir and Rousseau owns around 1-2.5 hectares per vineyard. With a mixture of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards, Rousseau wines beautifully capture grapes of each plot land in their respective final cuvees. Clos St. Jacques, in particular, is considered one of Burgundy’s finest Premier Cru vineyards alongside Cros Parantoux and Les Amoureuses. Additionally, Clos de Ruchottes is the only Grand Cru vineyard of the bunch, known for producing grapes with strong minerality and containing two subclimates.

Morey Saint-Denis Rousseau

Rosseau’s sole vineyard in the village of Morey Saint-Denis is Clos de la Roche, with other winemaking elites like Dujac, Lignier, and Leroy owning land here. Rousseau currently holds 1.48 hectares of land, though that can easily grow with the estate’s history of acquiring land. The vineyard’s limestone soil, high-quality drainage, and sun exposure result in Pinot Noir with strong concentration, providing a unique mix to Rosseau’s portfolio Overall, the Saint-Denis appellation is known for being host to Burgundy’s greatest Pinot Noir producers.

Add a Bottle of Rousseau Wines to your Cellar

As one of Burgundy’s elite wineries, a bottle of Armand Rousseau is a must for any wine collector looking to upgrade their collection. With choices from 7 different vineyards and labels, there is no wrong choice from Rousseau. From Clos St. Jacques, Mazy-Chambertin, Clos de la Roche, and more, choose a bottle from one vineyard or collect the entire set.