Domaine Georges Roumier
Clos de la Bussière Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Morey St. Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
I’ve always found these wines to need just so much age to show well (I do think that changed starting in 2017), but at age 12 Roumier’s Bussiere is absolutely ready to go after sufficient air, wafting gorgeous, distinctive aromatics synonymous with Roumier even if it’s not Chambolle. It’s dark fruited but well defined, perfumed with violets, cocoa bean and exotic spices. The palate shows the density and concentration of the vintage with both power and elegance, fine grained tannins and a saline-mineral laced finale. Fantastic showing of 2012 Clos de la Bussière with many great years ahead.
I’ve always found these wines to need just so much age to show well (I do think that changed starting in 2017), but at age 12 Roumier’s Bussiere is absolutely ready to go after sufficient air, wafting gorgeous, distinctive aromatics synonymous with Roumier even if it’s not Chambolle. It’s dark fruited but well defined, perfumed with violets, cocoa bean and exotic spices. The palate shows the density and concentration of the vintage with both power and elegance, fine grained tannins and a saline-mineral laced finale. Fantastic showing of 2012 Clos de la Bussière with many great years ahead.
May 25th, 2024Incontestably from one of the top 5 red wine makers in Burgundy. Deep, powerful and muscular. Rich black and red fruits, graphite, hints of damp earth, lively and integrated acidity with a cool minerality. Finishes with excellent length, concentration and precision. 2 hour decant a must.
Incontestably from one of the top 5 red wine makers in Burgundy. Deep, powerful and muscular. Rich black and red fruits, graphite, hints of damp earth, lively and integrated acidity with a cool minerality. Finishes with excellent length, concentration and precision. 2 hour decant a must.
Jun 9th, 2020
Impressive. Powerful and deep, with notable concentration of fruit and structure. Still a baby. Tons of potential.
Impressive. Powerful and deep, with notable concentration of fruit and structure. Still a baby. Tons of potential.
Mar 5th, 2019Complex nose, great structure and energy
Complex nose, great structure and energy
Jun 24th, 2016
Living up to its big reputation with catnip flash and sparkling length!
Living up to its big reputation with catnip flash and sparkling length!
Jun 1st, 2016Dense, concentrated and structured. It remains tight and unready, but shows terrific substance and will indeed be a great one. A bottling that’s rarely accessible in its youth, and the trend continues here. Likely in a shut phase as it was more open when I had it last summer. But this will be great, no doubt.
Dense, concentrated and structured. It remains tight and unready, but shows terrific substance and will indeed be a great one. A bottling that’s rarely accessible in its youth, and the trend continues here. Likely in a shut phase as it was more open when I had it last summer. But this will be great, no doubt.
Mar 6th, 2021
Still young. Potential still to improve. Good concentration with complexity lurking underneath
Still young. Potential still to improve. Good concentration with complexity lurking underneath
Dec 11th, 2018