2012 Morey St Denis Clos de la Bussiere
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Tasting Notes
A pretty and well-layered nose combines notes of both red and dark currants, earth, floral tones and a hint of the sauvage. The rich and unusually supple medium-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration before culminating in a relatively refined finish that delivers excellent length. I have said this several times recently but since 2009 this wine has become noticeably more interesting. Tasted: Jan 15, 2014. Drink: 2020+
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Morey St Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere from Christophe Roumier from has a brisk and lively bouquet with briary, blackberry and sous-bois notes, detailed and precise with subtle use of oak that feels discrete, yet gives the aromas lift. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe, slightly soft tannin. There is just the right amount of dryness here, but it needed just a little more backbone and drive towards the finish. Though not as stellar as it showed from barrel, I suspect this will find its mojo with a few more years in bottle. Oct 2015, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Based in Chambolle-Musigny, the domaine was established by Georges Roumier in 1924. The domaine started to bottle their own wines in 1945.