1996 Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Burgundy Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML a grand house and a

a grand house and a magnificent pedigree

and it’s always a crowd-pleaser

but the somewhat grainy tannins stand out a bit

I was expecting a muscular and brooding Batailley

Moët & Chandon has been one of Champagne’s biggest names since the House was founded in 1743

1996 Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Burgundy Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML a grand house and aBrighter purple with energy on the nose too. Growing fruit with each sniff, stays pure red. Quite crystalline with more depth of fruit than expected, quite nuanced at the back. A fine long finish, still discreet. Drink from 2028 2036. 93 95 100, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (November 2022)