2013 Ruchottes Chambertin
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru from Christophe Roumier has a simpler bouquet than its peers: a little reduced to contend with, later sea spray and iodine scents infusing the tightly wound brambly red fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannin, moderate acidity, quite dense though it feels a little "pushed" at the moment, has not quite settled into its groove. I would hope to see more nuance develop in bottle as it was outclassed by Mugneret-Gibourg's own 2013 Ruchottes-Chambertin here. Tasted September 2016.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Healthy full red. Musky, reticent nose offers lovely rose petal lift and sexy soil tones, with fruit in the background today. Calmer and less expressive than the wilder Charmes but boasts excellent floral energy and refinement--and lovely tension--in the mouth. Quite backward and tight today but already shows terrific class, punch and length. Finishes with firm tannins, a saline impression of extract and noteworthy mineral drive. The 2013s say 'don't drink me now,' said Roumier at this point in our tasting.
Bright, dark red. Pungent, precise aromas of cranberry, pomegranate, raspberry and minerals. Dense and sappy yet weightless, with terrific inner-mouth verve to the intense flavors of red fruits, flowers and spices. Conveys a much lighter touch than the Charmes; in fact, this is downright ethereal. A firm spine of tannins and acidity gives this wine excellent cut. The rising finish leaves the salivary glands quivering.
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.