In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, spice, earth, liquorice

Palate: black fruit, mineral, graphite, truffle

Roumier's firm, structured monopole: darker and more tannic young, opening to dark fruit and spice with age.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus
    Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
  • Boeuf bourguignon
    Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
  • Pate en croute lyonnais Find pate en croute lyonnais on TableJourney →
    The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.

History

Clos de la Bussiere is Roumier's walled monopole in Morey-Saint-Denis.

  1. 1953 — Monopole entered the range

Facts

Producer
Domaine Georges Roumier
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Premier Cru (Morey-Saint-Denis, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 150 to 350 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1953

Scores

  • Burghound 91 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry high acid medium body medium tannin mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with red meat pinot noir price fine single vineyard still red
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