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2020 Domaine Georges Roumier Morey-Saint-Denis ‘Clos de la Bussière’ 1er Cru

$1,150.00
  • Producer
    Domaine Georges Roumier
  • Vintage
    2020
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot Noir
  • Region
    Burgundy
  • Sub Region
    Morey St Denis
  • Size
    Bottle
SKU: ROUMBUS20EC1

The domaine was founded in 1924 by Georges Roumier, who began domaine bottling in 1945. He was succeeded in 1957 by his son Jean-Marie and now grandson Christophe, who joined his father in 1982 and took over completely in 1992. Most of the wines are rented (en fermage) from family members although Ruchottes Chambertin is held on a share cropping deal with an external proprietor, Michel Bonnefond. The wines are seductively fruity in their youth yet with excellent ageing potential.

The grapes are sorted in the vineyard, with a table de tri at the winery since 2003. They are mostly destemmed, albeit depending on vineyard and vintage, with a few more stems being used recently – then placed in wooden fermenters. The juice is given a cool soak at 15° then allowed to start naturally. The juice is punched down twice a day and temperature controlled so as not to exceed 32°C.

There is no great reliance on new wood in the maturation cellar, with 15-25% being used for village wines, 25-40% for premiers crus and no more than 50% for Bonnes Mares. In recent years Christophe has been searching for, and achieving, a greater sense of precision in his wines.

Tasting Notes

93 Points Allen Meadows
A more deeply pitched nose is comprised by notes of dark berry coulis, cassis, lilac, violet and discreet earth wisps. The rich velvet-textured medium-bodied flavors possess a seductive mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the impressively long if robust and moderately rustic finale. This is excellent but will definitely need patience. *Outstanding*

92-95 Points Jasper Morris
Deep concentrated black purple. Rich, solid and strong. This is incredibly backward, deep grainy texture, predominantly black fruit, blackberry even, with a tight fresh finish. Reminds me of 2005 at the same stage

92-94 Points Vinous
The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussière 1er Cru has a pretty nose, very refined and focused with pressed flowers infusing the blackberry and cranberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, the 55% whole bunch seamlessly integrated with a silky, quite sensual finish and a long white pepper tinged aftertaste. Superb.

2020 Domaine Georges Roumier Morey-Saint-Denis ‘Clos de la Bussière’ 1er Cru