2009 Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Les Amoureuses 1x75cl

Robert Parker – 96

The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses is fabulous. The warmth of the year has given the Amoureuses a little more volume than normal, but without robbing it of its essential character. The 2009 possesses stunning depth in all dimensions backed up by the silkiest of tannins. This is a great showing from Christophe Roumier. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. It is a fascinating to revisit Christophe Roumier’s 2009s from bottle. The lower-end wines are marked by the year to a significantly greater extent than the top wines. Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 419-1400 [30/04/2012]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039

JancisRobinson.com – 18

60% whole bunch. Not very deep. Very broad and seductive nose with a note of white pepper. All visceral pleasure! Lively fruit that is almost as racy and light as that of de Vogüé. Upbeat, bright fruit. Though the tannins, while light, have an almost metallic note. Long. [27/01/2011]

Burghound – 96

Here the stem influence is less obvious though the floral component remains quite strong with a highly spiced nose of violet, rose petal and plum that introduces rich and highly seductive flavors that brim with a more than sufficient amount of dry extract to coat the palate. The ultra-elegant and hugely long finish is shaped by extremely fine tannins and the ’09 Amoureuses is class in a glass. A remarkable effort. [10/01/2012]