Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Georges Roumier |
Vintage | 2020 |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy, Cotes de Nuits |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
Alcohol % | 13.5% |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | 2024-2050 |
Stock | 1 |
Amoureuses is not the most powerful wine but ages as long as Bonnes Mares. The drinking window opens earlier, suggests Christophe Roumier, citing Henri Jayer’s maxim that if a wine is good in youth it will be good for all of its life. Around 60% whole bunch. Barrel sample.
Much the prettiest and most fragrant of Roumier’s wines so far tasted. Wild red fruits and just a hint of roses. Pretty but not showy. Incredibly moreish while also having a lightness of touch. Tannins are a little stony and there is an overall stoniness that does not diminish the fragrance. Firm on the palate but in a subtle way. Intense without weight. Glorious length and harmony with a sour freshness of cherry at the very end. (JH)