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Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru(1998)

Winery:
Domaine Georges Roumier
Varietal:
 
Region:
France > Burgundy
Type:
Red Wine
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massive, fruit, dense, hay, dried, yield, chemical, black currant, berry, ericaceae 
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US $578.28

Burghound
Issue 1, Jan 01, 2001
94/100
May 2008
As is often the case, Christophe Roumier has again fashioned some of the very best wines in Burgundy. He reports yields for the 99 vintage of around 50 hl/ha for the villages wines, 45 hl/ha for the premiers crus and approximately 40 hl/ha for the grand crus; by contrast, his yields for the 98 vintage were roughly 50% of the 99s. The harvest chez Roumier began on September 23rd and most of the grapes were picked in the 12% range degree of potential alcohol. The grapes arrived in perfect condition and there was no need to acidulate in 99 and only a couple of minor adjustments were made in 98. Because the Clos read more...
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Burghound
Mar 23, 2007
94/100
May 2008
(made from yields of only 20 hl/ha). Massively dense in every respect with astonishing concentration of deeply pitched and still 100% primary fruit that complements the compelling, robust and powerful flavors that feature notes of cassis, blueberries, black cherries, minerals and earth, all wrapped in a mouth coating and fantastically long finish. The tannins are massive as well but the fruit is so dense I do not worry at all about the prospects for extended evolution in the cellar. A complete and utterly classic Bonnes Mares.
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Burghound
Issue 26, Apr 01, 2007
94/100
May 2008
Note: made from yields of only 20 hl/ha Massively dense in every respect with astonishing concentration of deeply pitched and still 100% primary fruit that complements the compelling, robust and powerful flavors that feature notes of cassis, blueberries, black cherries, minerals and earth, all wrapped in a mouth coating and fantastically long finish. The tannins are massive as well but the fruit is so dense I do not worry at all about the prospects for extended evolution in the cellar. A complete and utterly classic Bonnes Mares.
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