The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru has a very intense, brilliantly-defined bouquet with laser-like precision, incredibly focused and perfectly integrated oak. Less generous than Bichot's Chambertin at the moment though - this is biding its time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, insistent grip and plenty of freshness. Maybe just a little more confit in style than others. Still, a fabulous Chambertin that gains clarity and precision in the glass. Effortless. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.

There is barely enough wood to mention on the wonderfully fresh and airy aromas of red cherry, pomegranate, earth and a hint of the sauvage. The seductively textured yet well-delineated big-bodied flavors possess an abundance of energy on the intensely mineral-inflected, sappy and impeccably well-balanced finale that reflects a touch of youthful austerity. The sheer level of complexity is stunning, and this knockout of a Chambertin should age for a very, very long time yet it's not so backward and it couldn't be approached after a decade or so of aging.

A solid, evenly distributed crimson purple. This is a substantial rendition of Chambertin, a little less ethereal than some at this early stage, but evidently with a weight of flavour to follow. The nose builds further. I am looking forward to tasting this. It is indeed sensual, mouthfilling, with lifted spice, just a little touch of wood, a warmer but still balanced finish - overall very well done. Drink from 2036.

97+ The 2018 Chambertin from Domaine Rousseau is so expressive and exotic out of the blocks, that I was sure that this was the Clos de Bèze! The bouquet is deep, sappy and spicy, offering up notes of black cherries, black raspberries, grilled meats, bitter chocolate, a brilliant base of soil tones, nutty, smoky new oak and a potpourri of exotic spice tones in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, sappy and flamboyant right out of the blocks, with a great core, superb soil signature, ripe, buried tannins and stunning length and grip on the complex and perfectly balanced finish. Great juice.

The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru wafts from the glass with a complex bouquet of red berries, plums, rose petals and orange rind, framed by bass notes of rich, loamy soil and carnal nuances of smoked meats. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's layered and concentrated, its expansive attack segueing into a richly structured but impressively vibrant mid-palate, concluding with a long, resonant finish. This is a brilliant wine that readers should plan on forgetting for at least a decade.

Domaine Rousseau's holdings in this most prestigious of Gevrey-Chambertin Grands Crus are made up of four parcels covering 2.5ha. The good news is that there are 40 barrels of this sought-after wine in 2018, all of them new because 'it needs them to develop', according to Cyrielle Rousseau. It's a refined, even patrician wine showing subtle cinnamon spice, racy acidity and layers of raspberry and wild strawberry fruit. Denser and more powerful than it appears, this will age well in bottle.