Georges Roumier
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-98)
Rich purple, with energy on the nose, more black fruit, a little less easy to read than the flamboyant Ruchottes. Two thirds whole bunch just visible. Showing the duality of this vineyard. More black than red, nothing in any way cooked, deep long and sultry, some comparison with Bussière but a much greater depth of generous fruity and of course very long indeed. Going to be spectacular I think. A really classic structure with a brilliant aftertaste. Tasted: November 2021Inc. VAT£5,453.16 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is impressively concentrated and multidimensional, unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of cherries, raspberries, Indian spices, coniferous forest floor, violets and orange zest. Full-bodied, layered and textural, with a layered core of fruit, fine but abundant tannins and a long, saturating finish, it transcends stereotypes of this challenging vintage.Inc. VAT£1,171.32 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is impressively concentrated and multidimensional, unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of cherries, raspberries, Indian spices, coniferous forest floor, violets and orange zest. Full-bodied, layered and textural, with a layered core of fruit, fine but abundant tannins and a long, saturating finish, it transcends stereotypes of this challenging vintage.Inc. VAT£7,839.12 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97-99)
(5-Star) An intense mid purple, the bouquet just made me burst into smiles at first sniff. This wine is always too multi-faceted to admit of simple fruit descriptors. There are quite a few berries in the bowl. Some fresh red fruit then much darer notes, I turn lightened up by the peppery notes to finish. This really kicks on magically behind! 75-80 whole bunch vinification. Drink from 2035.Inc. VAT£1,237.32 -
(3x75cl) 2012Vinous (87-88)
The 2012 Bourgogne is quite lovely. Extroverted and dense at this level, with gorgeous red berry character and plenty of nuance, the 2012 is translucent, deep and beautifully layered throughout. This is a wonderfully detailed Bourgogne to drink now and over the next few years.Inc. VAT£940.75 -
(6x75cl) 2017Vinous (87-89)
The 2017 Bourgogne Pinot Noir offers crunchy blackberry and raspberry fruit on the fresh, well-defined nose. The nicely defined palate is light and breezy, offering black currant pastilles and strawberry and a simple finish. A perfect introduction to Roumier's wines.Inc. VAT£2,126.18 -
(6x75cl) 2018Vinous (85-87)
The 2018 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, which is completely de-stemmed, offers pretty blueberry and raspberry fruit on the refined nose – pretty and playful. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins. There is a sharpness here, and a citric finish. Fine.Inc. VAT£1,975.31 -
Vinous (86-88)
The 2019 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, totally destemmed, has a very pure bouquet of blackberry and bilberry scents, harmonious and delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black currant fruit, almost pastille-like in purity. Quite saline on the finish. This is a perfect and hopefully affordable introduction to Christophe Roumier’s winemaking skills.Inc. VAT£271.19 -
Vinous (84-86)
The 2021 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the only cuvée to be de-stemmed this year. It has a light and airy nose, fleeting red berry fruit with crushed stone scents. The palate is in a similar style, light and airy, though it attenuates slightly towards the finish. An early-drinking Bourgogne Rouge from Roumier.Inc. VAT£263.84 -
(3x75cl) 2006Vinous (88)
Medium red. Very ripe nose shows an almost candied character to the red berry notes. Suppler and sweeter than the village Chambolle but with less grip and vivacity. Ultimately a bit jammy and lacking in energy. Finishes with firm, slightly dry tannins.Inc. VAT£3,325.60 -
(1x75cl) 2011Vinous (91)
Savory herbs, mint, dried flowers and sweet red berries are all woven together in the 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes. The combination of expressive fruit and the more savory notes typical of the vintage are highly intriguing. In that sense, the Combottes is a representative 2011.Inc. VAT£1,193.33 -
(1x75cl) 2012Vinous (92-94)
Roumier's 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Combottes Les Combottes is pure silk on the palate. Rose petals, sweet red berries and cinnamon all flesh out in a supple, drop-dead gorgeous Chambolle. Here the flavors are all woven together in a fabric of exceptional elegance and pure polish. What a gorgeous, aromatically lifted Burgundy this is.Inc. VAT£1,193.33 -
(1x75cl) 2013Vinous (90+)
Black cherry aroma accented by pepper and spices. Supple and rich in the mouth, with a sappy peppery element leavening the wine's flesh. A distinctly rich style of Combottes, finishing with ripe, building tannins and excellent length. Roumier normally finds this cuvée less mineral than normal for Chambolle, and sometimes even heavy. But the vines clearly did well in the cool 2013 growing season.Inc. VAT£891.59 -
(1x75cl) 2014Vinous (90+)
Good dark red. Slightly high-toned aromas of red licorice, menthol and spices, showing more red than black fruits. Much more reserved on the palate than the Clos de la Bussière, conveying strong spice character and less easy sweetness. This youthfully medicinal, fairly tannic wine finishes with excellent saline persistence.Inc. VAT£941.33 -
(1x75cl) 2017Vinous (90-92)
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru has a very pure, floral bouquet of mainly dark berry fruit tinctured with subtle hints of pressed iris and incense. Undergrowth scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a crunchy blackberry and raspberry opening, very natural and refined. Not a powerful Les Combottes, but focused on the finish. I would just like a bit more oomph once in bottle.Inc. VAT£941.33 -
(3x75cl) 2020Vinous (94-96)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru was a little more closed on the nose compared to the other cuvées, gradually unfolding with dark berry fruit, crushed stone, briary and a touch of graphite. The palate is beautifully defined with fine-grain, pliant tannins, quite tensile from start to finish with a perfectly proportioned finish. Wonderful.Inc. VAT£4,120.34 -
Vinous (94-96)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru was a little more closed on the nose compared to the other cuvées, gradually unfolding with dark berry fruit, crushed stone, briary and a touch of graphite. The palate is beautifully defined with fine-grain, pliant tannins, quite tensile from start to finish with a perfectly proportioned finish. Wonderful.Inc. VAT£7,975.09 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru has a taut and delineated bouquet, not a million miles away from the Chambolle Village but with more fruit intensity. The palate is quite strict at first, loosening with aeration; a fine thread of acidity binds together the vibrant red fruit. Airy and fine-boned towards the finish that displays just a slight attenuation. Enjoy this over the next 15-20 years.Inc. VAT£4,106.29 -
(1x75cl) 1993Inc. VAT£1,149.85 -
Inc. VAT£7,016.93 -
(1x75cl) 1996Vinous (93)
Bright red color. Deeply pitched, nuanced red fruit and floral aromas. Firm entry, then silky and lacy, with lovely inner-mouth perfume. Sweet, tangy, utterly compelling raspberry flavor. Finishes spicy, firm and quite long. Lovely wine.Inc. VAT£4,191.20 -
Vintage Tastings (95+)
was tasted. More similar stylistically to the Groffier than the Mugnier, the Roumier took the intensity and class up a couple notches form the Groffier. Beef, earth, leather, mineral, rust and spine oozed out of its reticent nose. Rich and powerful in the mouth, there were spicy and spiny tannins to complement its boatload of dark and dank fruit. This was serious juiceInc. VAT£5,493.72 -
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)
(not chaptalized) Good bright deep red. Pure aromas of musky raspberry, strawberry and coffee. Silky, dense and rich, with the lovely silkiness of the cru. Ripe raspberry flavor nicely framed by bright, integrated acidity. Finishes with lovely fine tannins. Very stylish Chambolle.Inc. VAT£5,105.60 -
Vinous (93)
The 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru is a vintage that I have not encountered previously. There is certainly fine intensity on the nose with raspberry and Morello cherry scents, appearing later crushed stone and rose petal notes. That Amoureuses sensuality really comes through. The palate is smooth and velvety with fine tannins. It is not the most complex Les Amoureuses that Christophe Roumier has ever produced, but certainly one of the most drinkable (however banal that reads.) Wonderful, though I would be inclined to drink it in the near future. Tasted at Xmas lunch at Trinity restaurant.Inc. VAT£4,314.12 -
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)
(vinified with almost 50% whole clusters) Good deep red. Captivating, high-pitched aromas of dark berries, blood orange, violet, spices and minerals. Juicy, classic and penetrating, with superb cut and floral perfume in the middle palate. Boasts compelling subtle sweetness and clarity, and finishes with a serious spine of tannins and acids. A very serious young wine, very much in the style of a mini-Musigny. Should be a beauty.Inc. VAT£4,314.12 -
(1x75cl) 2008Vinous (95)
The 2008 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses is sensual and inviting. Layers of endless, perfumed fruit grace the palate, followed by hints of white flowers, herbs, mint and rose petals. The wine continues to open up in the glass in an extraordinary display of class and elegance. A clean, inviting finish makes it impossible to resist a second taste. The energy, vibrancy and freshness are first-rate.Inc. VAT£3,987.20 -
(1x75cl) 2009Wine Advocate (96)
The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses impresses for its intensity, minerality and sheer energy. Everything in the glass is remarkably vivid and nuanced in this captivating, totally seductive wine. Though quite open today, the Amoureuses appears to have more than enough stuffing to age well for many years. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.Inc. VAT£3,999.59 -
Vinous (96)
Good full deep red. Great lift and perfume to the aromas of blueberry, minerals, lilac and white pepper. Silky and utterly seamless, but with terrific sappiness and finesse to the blackberry, floral, mineral and earth flavors. Sweeter today than the Ruchottes-Chambertin; delivers an uncanny combination of gracefulness and power. The extremely long, rising finish leaves the taste buds quivering with piquant soil-driven minerality and high-pitched flowers. A classic 2010 beauty.Inc. VAT£5,072.52 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses, which contains 60% whole bunch, is blessed with an entrancing bouquet endowed with more darker berries than red; there are hints of sous-bois, truffle, cold limestone and wilted violets. The palate bowls you over, subtle at first à la Mugnier and then there is a wave of blackberry, bilberry and pomegranate fruit infused with wondrous mineralité and a killer, precise finish that is nigh perfection. Without question this is the finest Les Amoureuses in 2015 and it will give the lucky few three or four decades of drinking pleasure. Please invite me if you are even opening a bottle.Inc. VAT£3,692.52 -
(1x75cl) 2018Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97)
5-Star Wine. A darker purple colour. Some new oak present gives a slightly lactic veneer. Then the fruit takes over – there is a lot of it, with an underlay of discreet whole bunches. My first thought was that the fruit could have been picked a touch earlier, but the development of the wine soon changed my thinking. The bouquet is really growing now. What a wealth of fruit, more red than black. This is becoming extremely good, because here all the weight is at the back of the palate. Drink from 2028.Inc. VAT£5,143.32
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-98)
Rich purple, with energy on the nose, more black fruit, a little less easy to read than the flamboyant Ruchottes. Two thirds whole bunch just visible. Showing the duality of this vineyard. More black than red, nothing in any way cooked, deep long and sultry, some comparison with Bussière but a much greater depth of generous fruity and of course very long indeed. Going to be spectacular I think. A really classic structure with a brilliant aftertaste. Tasted: November 2021In Bond£4,535.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is impressively concentrated and multidimensional, unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of cherries, raspberries, Indian spices, coniferous forest floor, violets and orange zest. Full-bodied, layered and textural, with a layered core of fruit, fine but abundant tannins and a long, saturating finish, it transcends stereotypes of this challenging vintage.In Bond£973.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is impressively concentrated and multidimensional, unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of cherries, raspberries, Indian spices, coniferous forest floor, violets and orange zest. Full-bodied, layered and textural, with a layered core of fruit, fine but abundant tannins and a long, saturating finish, it transcends stereotypes of this challenging vintage.In Bond£6,514.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97-99)
(5-Star) An intense mid purple, the bouquet just made me burst into smiles at first sniff. This wine is always too multi-faceted to admit of simple fruit descriptors. There are quite a few berries in the bowl. Some fresh red fruit then much darer notes, I turn lightened up by the peppery notes to finish. This really kicks on magically behind! 75-80 whole bunch vinification. Drink from 2035.In Bond£1,028.00 -
(3x75cl) 2012Vinous (87-88)
The 2012 Bourgogne is quite lovely. Extroverted and dense at this level, with gorgeous red berry character and plenty of nuance, the 2012 is translucent, deep and beautifully layered throughout. This is a wonderfully detailed Bourgogne to drink now and over the next few years.In Bond£775.00 -
(6x75cl) 2017Vinous (87-89)
The 2017 Bourgogne Pinot Noir offers crunchy blackberry and raspberry fruit on the fresh, well-defined nose. The nicely defined palate is light and breezy, offering black currant pastilles and strawberry and a simple finish. A perfect introduction to Roumier's wines.In Bond£1,752.58 -
(6x75cl) 2018Vinous (85-87)
The 2018 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, which is completely de-stemmed, offers pretty blueberry and raspberry fruit on the refined nose – pretty and playful. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins. There is a sharpness here, and a citric finish. Fine.In Bond£1,628.87 -
Vinous (86-88)
The 2019 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, totally destemmed, has a very pure bouquet of blackberry and bilberry scents, harmonious and delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black currant fruit, almost pastille-like in purity. Quite saline on the finish. This is a perfect and hopefully affordable introduction to Christophe Roumier’s winemaking skills.In Bond£223.00 -
Vinous (84-86)
The 2021 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the only cuvée to be de-stemmed this year. It has a light and airy nose, fleeting red berry fruit with crushed stone scents. The palate is in a similar style, light and airy, though it attenuates slightly towards the finish. An early-drinking Bourgogne Rouge from Roumier.In Bond£217.00 -
(3x75cl) 2006Vinous (88)
Medium red. Very ripe nose shows an almost candied character to the red berry notes. Suppler and sweeter than the village Chambolle but with less grip and vivacity. Ultimately a bit jammy and lacking in energy. Finishes with firm, slightly dry tannins.In Bond£2,761.00 -
(1x75cl) 2011Vinous (91)
Savory herbs, mint, dried flowers and sweet red berries are all woven together in the 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes. The combination of expressive fruit and the more savory notes typical of the vintage are highly intriguing. In that sense, the Combottes is a representative 2011.In Bond£991.00 -
(1x75cl) 2012Vinous (92-94)
Roumier's 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Combottes Les Combottes is pure silk on the palate. Rose petals, sweet red berries and cinnamon all flesh out in a supple, drop-dead gorgeous Chambolle. Here the flavors are all woven together in a fabric of exceptional elegance and pure polish. What a gorgeous, aromatically lifted Burgundy this is.In Bond£991.00 -
(1x75cl) 2013Vinous (90+)
Black cherry aroma accented by pepper and spices. Supple and rich in the mouth, with a sappy peppery element leavening the wine's flesh. A distinctly rich style of Combottes, finishing with ripe, building tannins and excellent length. Roumier normally finds this cuvée less mineral than normal for Chambolle, and sometimes even heavy. But the vines clearly did well in the cool 2013 growing season.In Bond£740.00 -
(1x75cl) 2014Vinous (90+)
Good dark red. Slightly high-toned aromas of red licorice, menthol and spices, showing more red than black fruits. Much more reserved on the palate than the Clos de la Bussière, conveying strong spice character and less easy sweetness. This youthfully medicinal, fairly tannic wine finishes with excellent saline persistence.In Bond£781.00 -
(1x75cl) 2017Vinous (90-92)
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru has a very pure, floral bouquet of mainly dark berry fruit tinctured with subtle hints of pressed iris and incense. Undergrowth scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a crunchy blackberry and raspberry opening, very natural and refined. Not a powerful Les Combottes, but focused on the finish. I would just like a bit more oomph once in bottle.In Bond£781.00 -
(3x75cl) 2020Vinous (94-96)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru was a little more closed on the nose compared to the other cuvées, gradually unfolding with dark berry fruit, crushed stone, briary and a touch of graphite. The palate is beautifully defined with fine-grain, pliant tannins, quite tensile from start to finish with a perfectly proportioned finish. Wonderful.In Bond£3,424.00 -
Vinous (94-96)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru was a little more closed on the nose compared to the other cuvées, gradually unfolding with dark berry fruit, crushed stone, briary and a touch of graphite. The palate is beautifully defined with fine-grain, pliant tannins, quite tensile from start to finish with a perfectly proportioned finish. Wonderful.In Bond£6,628.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Combottes 1er Cru has a taut and delineated bouquet, not a million miles away from the Chambolle Village but with more fruit intensity. The palate is quite strict at first, loosening with aeration; a fine thread of acidity binds together the vibrant red fruit. Airy and fine-boned towards the finish that displays just a slight attenuation. Enjoy this over the next 15-20 years.In Bond£3,404.00 -
(1x75cl) 1993In Bond£955.00 -
In Bond£5,844.00 -
(1x75cl) 1996Vinous (93)
Bright red color. Deeply pitched, nuanced red fruit and floral aromas. Firm entry, then silky and lacy, with lovely inner-mouth perfume. Sweet, tangy, utterly compelling raspberry flavor. Finishes spicy, firm and quite long. Lovely wine.In Bond£3,490.00 -
Vintage Tastings (95+)
was tasted. More similar stylistically to the Groffier than the Mugnier, the Roumier took the intensity and class up a couple notches form the Groffier. Beef, earth, leather, mineral, rust and spine oozed out of its reticent nose. Rich and powerful in the mouth, there were spicy and spiny tannins to complement its boatload of dark and dank fruit. This was serious juiceIn Bond£4,575.00 -
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-93)
(not chaptalized) Good bright deep red. Pure aromas of musky raspberry, strawberry and coffee. Silky, dense and rich, with the lovely silkiness of the cru. Ripe raspberry flavor nicely framed by bright, integrated acidity. Finishes with lovely fine tannins. Very stylish Chambolle.In Bond£4,252.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru is a vintage that I have not encountered previously. There is certainly fine intensity on the nose with raspberry and Morello cherry scents, appearing later crushed stone and rose petal notes. That Amoureuses sensuality really comes through. The palate is smooth and velvety with fine tannins. It is not the most complex Les Amoureuses that Christophe Roumier has ever produced, but certainly one of the most drinkable (however banal that reads.) Wonderful, though I would be inclined to drink it in the near future. Tasted at Xmas lunch at Trinity restaurant.In Bond£3,592.00 -
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)
(vinified with almost 50% whole clusters) Good deep red. Captivating, high-pitched aromas of dark berries, blood orange, violet, spices and minerals. Juicy, classic and penetrating, with superb cut and floral perfume in the middle palate. Boasts compelling subtle sweetness and clarity, and finishes with a serious spine of tannins and acids. A very serious young wine, very much in the style of a mini-Musigny. Should be a beauty.In Bond£3,592.00 -
(1x75cl) 2008Vinous (95)
The 2008 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses is sensual and inviting. Layers of endless, perfumed fruit grace the palate, followed by hints of white flowers, herbs, mint and rose petals. The wine continues to open up in the glass in an extraordinary display of class and elegance. A clean, inviting finish makes it impossible to resist a second taste. The energy, vibrancy and freshness are first-rate.In Bond£3,320.00 -
(1x75cl) 2009Wine Advocate (96)
The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses impresses for its intensity, minerality and sheer energy. Everything in the glass is remarkably vivid and nuanced in this captivating, totally seductive wine. Though quite open today, the Amoureuses appears to have more than enough stuffing to age well for many years. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.In Bond£3,330.00 -
Vinous (96)
Good full deep red. Great lift and perfume to the aromas of blueberry, minerals, lilac and white pepper. Silky and utterly seamless, but with terrific sappiness and finesse to the blackberry, floral, mineral and earth flavors. Sweeter today than the Ruchottes-Chambertin; delivers an uncanny combination of gracefulness and power. The extremely long, rising finish leaves the taste buds quivering with piquant soil-driven minerality and high-pitched flowers. A classic 2010 beauty.In Bond£4,224.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses, which contains 60% whole bunch, is blessed with an entrancing bouquet endowed with more darker berries than red; there are hints of sous-bois, truffle, cold limestone and wilted violets. The palate bowls you over, subtle at first à la Mugnier and then there is a wave of blackberry, bilberry and pomegranate fruit infused with wondrous mineralité and a killer, precise finish that is nigh perfection. Without question this is the finest Les Amoureuses in 2015 and it will give the lucky few three or four decades of drinking pleasure. Please invite me if you are even opening a bottle.In Bond£3,074.00 -
(1x75cl) 2018Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97)
5-Star Wine. A darker purple colour. Some new oak present gives a slightly lactic veneer. Then the fruit takes over – there is a lot of it, with an underlay of discreet whole bunches. My first thought was that the fruit could have been picked a touch earlier, but the development of the wine soon changed my thinking. The bouquet is really growing now. What a wealth of fruit, more red than black. This is becoming extremely good, because here all the weight is at the back of the palate. Drink from 2028.In Bond£4,283.00

