Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze 1996 1.5L (Slightly Nicked Label) Rhone Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins

Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins that go on and on

velvety tannins that spread across the palate in a layered way

so I suspect all of us past the age of fifty might want to give serious consideration as to whether we should be laying away multiple cases of this wine

long and classy finish

Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze 1996 1.5L (Slightly Nicked Label) Rhone Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins"The 1996 Chambertin Clos de Beze, here tasted blind, has wonderful delineation on the nose that displays a slightly ferrous scent that becomes accentuated with time. Later, there are suggestions of oxtail and briary. The palate is medium bodied and is at full maturity, There is an autumnal haze around this Clos de Beze, with a leathery finish that demonstrates good persistency, if not nearly the class of the Chambertin '96. I would drink this over