2000 Georges Roumier - Chambolle-Musigny

The 2000 Chambolle-Musigny Village is probably just reaching its peak. Deep in color for a village cru, it has a sweet, attractive bouquet with smudged strawberries, kirsch and dark plum. The entry is expressive and quite lush, that initial burst of summer fruit rapidly usurped by tertiary notes. There is just a touch of heat coming through on the finish, but it will continue to give pleasure of the next 3-4 years. Drink now-2016. Tasted December 2013. Only the super-rich now have the privilege of tasting the wines of Christophe Roumier , which is a shame, and something that Christophe himself must rue. I vividly recall the moment when tasting his Musigny 2005 from barrel and he had just started receiving blank checks for any bottle he could spare. Roumier’s name was about to go from the esteemed to the iconic, with all the positives and negatives that it entails. So, whenever I have the opportunity to taste Christophe’s wines I grab it, whether it is the 2011s following our tasting of 2012s, or a super-rare bottle from the 1960s that appeared at a dinner. Importer: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, Napa CA; tel. (707) 299-2600