Laurent Roumier's Clos Vougeot comes from the top of the walled vineyard, next to Grands-Échézeaux, a well-regarded part of the Clos. The 1998 was only his second vintage from this parcel and is now a mature, savoury Grand Cru.
About This Wine
Clos de Vougeot was planted and walled by the Cistercian monks of Cîteaux and covers roughly 50 hectares. Quality varies with position, and Laurent's parcel of just over half a hectare lies in the Grand Maupertuis lieu-dit at the upper end, bordering Grands-Échézeaux. The vines were replanted in 1975. Georges Roumier worked the parcel as a sharecropper from the 1950s, and it passed to Laurent from the 1997 vintage. 1998 gave firmly built reds that needed time, and this bottle is now well into its drinking window.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Red cherry and blackberry, clove, forest floor and mature floral hints.
- Palate: Savoury and rounded, with dark red fruit, softened tannin and good depth.
- Finish: Earthy and persistent, with gentle spice.
Serving & Food
Serve at 16°C in a Burgundy glass after a gentle decant of 30 to 60 minutes. Drink now to around 2030. Match with roast duck, coq au vin or mushroom and chestnut pie.
How to Enjoy
Mature Burgundy drinkers looking for a Grand Cru from a well-placed family parcel.
Product Details
Producer: Laurent Roumier
Appellation: Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Lieu-dit: Grand Maupertuis
Vintage: 1998
Country: France
Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Volume: 750mL
About the Domaine
Laurent Roumier is a grandson of Georges Roumier and a cousin of Christophe Roumier. His father Alain was cellar master at Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé for three decades. Laurent set up his own domaine in Chambolle-Musigny in 1991 with about four hectares rented from the family, and has since grown it to around 12 hectares, including Bonnes-Mares and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits vineyards.
The style is traditional: grapes fully destemmed, fermented in concrete vats with daily pumping over and punching down, and aged 15 to 18 months in barrel, with around half new oak for the top wines.