Wine Advocate May, 2011

Rousseau’s 2008 Chambertin-Clos de Beze is off the charts. Textured and layered throughout, this exquisite, captivating wine graces the palate with endless fruit framed by silky, refined tannins. All of the elements build effortlessly to the dazzling, impeccably crafted finish. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2038.

Consistent tasting notes... explosive and gorgeously persistent finish. This is a really lovely '08 that should improve for out to two decades. Drink: 2020+
-Tasted: Jan 01, 2011. Burghound.com, Issue 41

(92-94 pts)
This is every bit as elegant as the Clos St. Jacques but even deeper and broader with incredibly complex and refined red berry fruit, plum and violet aromas that are relatively cool and are in keeping with the balanced, refined and mouth coating flavors that possess superb depth and excellent finishing intensity. There is a touch of acidity that pokes through on the finish but the underlying material here appears to be so strong that I am reasonably confident that this will harmonize before it's bottled. Drink: 2020+
-Tasted: Jan 30, 2010. Burghound.com, Issue 37