Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Georges Roumier (Domaine) 2003
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
A complex, rich, creamy Bonnes-Mares, with excellent substance and great aromatic persistence, produced by one of the stars of the Côte de Nuits.
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Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Georges Roumier (Domaine) 2003
The wine
Bonnes-Mares enjoys an élevage in 40% new oak. The wine is then bottled without filtration. Straddling the border between Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle, this is one of Burgundy's most concentrated and imposing grand crus. Christophe Roumier has produced an incredibly complex wine that reveals itself after 10 to 20 years of aging.
About the Producer Georges Roumier
After his wedding in 1924, Georges Roumier inherited a flew plots from his wife's family domain. He manages this domain which at the time spread over several plots from Chambolle-Musingny and Bonnes-Mares appellations. At the end of the Second World War the domain rapidly developed and the Roumier wines became increasingly popular. In 1945 Georges Roumier started to bottle at the domain. He expanded the business by buying different parcels at Bonnes-Mares and Clos Vougeot and by acquiring a complete clos in 1953, the Clos de la Bussière, situated at Morey-Saint-Denis. His son, Jean-Marie Roumier, continued this development and added Corton Charlemagne and Musigny appellations to the domain. Today the domain has 11.8 hectares among the most renowned from Côte de Nuits. Two cuvées (Charmes-Chambertin and Ruchottes-Chambertin) come from parcels in sharecropping. They are labeled Christophe Roumier but have received the same care than the ones from the domain's team.
The domain uses integrated pest management: no fertilisers or herbicides, and hand-picked, perfectly-ripe grapes. After a meticulous sorting and partial de-stalking, the grapes are ready to be vinified. They are then matured for 15 to 18 months.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Marginally scratched label, 1 Marginally dishevelled labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Bonnes-Mares
Classification: Grand cru
Owner: Georges Roumier (Domaine)
Vintage: 2003
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 16°
Intensity: full-bodied
Leading aroma: red fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine