Roumier's 2012s are jaw-dropping. They've been that way since release, and it's never changed.
Along with Rousseau and DRC, Roumier forms a holy trinity of elite Red Burgundy producers. Of course, that's another way of saying that finding Roumier can be an adventure. Offering Roumier with age is something that we're seldom able to do.
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Today, I'm happy to offer Roumier's 2012 Morey 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière at $499.95.
Bussière's life in the cellar is shocking. John Gilman captures Bussière well when he writes that it is "deep complex and very long-lived... and is very deserving of a place in any conscientiously-stocked Burgundy collection." A 1995 opened a few years ago really drove home just how well this bottle ages.
The 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière sits in the southern section of Morey at the border of Chambolle and is a monopole. It lies below the Grand Cru Clos de Tart and has very stony soil. Bussière has always been a powerful, slightly edgy wine.
When we first tasted the 2012, it was clear that it represented an inflection point for the wine. The 2012 Bussière offers up such length, refined detail, and crystal clear transparency. It's a killer edition of a wine that I've always had a soft spot for. There's the deep earthy, smokey minerality with dark red fruits and floral notes.
Offering back-vintage Roumier is a luxury. I wish I could offer the wines more often. It probably goes without saying that quantities are limited.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media: "As Burgundy lovers know, 2012 was a vintage with abnormally low yields that resulted in deep, concentrated wines. Today, the 2012 shows all of the richness of the year in spades. The natural intensity of the red stone fruit provides a striking foil for swaths of tannin that lurk beneath. Floral, spice and mineral notes develop in the glass hinting at the complexity that will develop over time. With a little air, the 2012 is drinking well today, although it has more than enough pedigree to age beautifully for many years to come. Readers lucky enough to own the 2012 should be thrilled. It is a superb bottle!."