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Domaine Georges Roumier is one of the most admired and sought-after estates in Burgundy. Based in Chambolle-Musigny, it embodies a vision of Pinot Noir built on precision, delicacy and a deeply faithful interpretation of the great terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.
The domaine’s history began in 1924, when Georges Roumier married Geneviève Quanquin, whose dowry included vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny. In 1945, Georges Roumier developed estate bottling, a decisive step in affirming the domaine’s identity. Today, Christophe Roumier continues this family commitment with a discretion and precision that have elevated the domaine to global icon status.
A Burgundy of purity and depth, where human intervention seeks above all to reveal the personality of each place. At Roumier, finesse never excludes intensity: the wines combine floral grace, mineral density, silky texture and remarkable ageing capacity.
Terroir: Chambolle-Musigny and exceptional climats
The domaine covers around 11.87 hectares, planted predominantly with Pinot Noir, with a small surface of Chardonnay dedicated to Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. Its vineyard holdings are mainly located in Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-Saint-Denis and a few rare great terroirs of the Côte d’Or.
The most emblematic cuvées come from mythical climats: Bonnes-Mares, Musigny, Les Amoureuses, Les Cras and the Clos de la Bussière monopole in Morey-Saint-Denis. Each terroir keeps its own identity: the floral lacework of Chambolle, the refined power of Bonnes-Mares, the sensuality of Amoureuses, the minerality of Cras and the earthy depth of Morey.
Terroir expression: Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-Saint-Denis, Bonnes-Mares, Musigny, Les Amoureuses, Les Cras, Clos de la Bussière, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, limestone, marl, flowers, spices, salinity and mineral tension.
Roumier signature: purity, finesse, depth, measured extraction, discreet ageing, silky tannins, mineral energy and quiet emotion.
Viticulture: artisanal precision and respect for the living world
Domaine Georges Roumier practises attentive viticulture, without emphasising certification, but with deep respect for soils and the natural balance of the vines. Work is adapted to each parcel: careful observation, controlled yields, soil cultivation, no systematic herbicide use and measured interventions.
Harvesting is carried out by hand, with rigorous sorting. The aim is to pick healthy, precise and ripe grapes without excessive maturity, capable of transmitting the energy of each climat. This exacting approach explains the wines’ aromatic purity and their ability to combine immediate charm, depth and ageing over several decades.
Chambolle-Musigny: raspberry, red cherry, wild strawberry, peony, rose, violet, fine spices and a lace-like texture.
Bonnes-Mares and Morey: black cherry, blackberry, delicate cassis, fresh earth, graphite, liquorice, deeper tannins and mineral energy.
Corton-Charlemagne: ripe lemon, pear, white flowers, fine hazelnut, wet stone, chalk, salinity and vertical tension.
Overall impression: wines of rare precision, at once silky, profound, vibrant and capable of gaining complexity for several decades.
Vinification: transparency, texture and balance
Vinification is guided by a search for balance rather than stylistic effect. Fermentations take place with indigenous yeasts, extractions remain measured, and the proportion of whole clusters varies according to cuvée, vintage and stem ripeness.
Harvest: exclusively manual, with meticulous sorting in the vineyard and cellar.
Fermentation: indigenous yeasts, wooden or concrete vats depending on the cuvée, gentle extraction adapted to the vintage.
Whole clusters: variable proportion, often partial, used to support freshness, energy and aromatic complexity.
Ageing: around 16 to 18 months in barrel, with measured new oak that is rarely demonstrative, even for the Grand Crus.
Philosophy: never mask the terroir, preserving fruit finesse, texture and the wine’s natural depth.
Wine style
The wines of Domaine Georges Roumier stand out for their balance between delicacy and intensity. The Chambolle-Musigny wines offer a floral, airy and tactile expression of Pinot Noir, with silky texture and a long, pure finish.
The Grand Crus, especially Bonnes-Mares and Musigny, bring greater depth, structure and complexity, while never losing the sense of grace that defines the domaine. Corton-Charlemagne, the only white wine in the range, expresses a taut, mineral Chardonnay of remarkable precision.
Emblematic cuvées and climats
Musigny Grand Cru: an extremely rare production, originating from partial fermage or specific agreements depending on the period. A cuvée of absolute nobility, sought after for its complexity, length and almost unreal finesse.
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru: one of the pillars of the domaine, profound, structured, intense and mineral, often shaped by a balance between the red and white soils of the climat.
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru: the domaine’s only white wine, produced in tiny quantities from around 0.20 hectares. A taut, saline, precise Chardonnay built for long ageing.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses: a mythical cuvée, often considered a Grand Cru in spirit, combining sensuality, crystalline purity, floral perfume and textural depth.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras: a more mineral, upright and taut wine, marked by chalk, precision and a very saline length.
Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussière: the domaine’s historic monopole, a more earthy, structured and refined expression with great depth.
Chambolle-Musigny Village: one of the finest entry points into the Roumier universe, floral, pure, silky and immediately elegant.
Bourgogne Rouge: rare and highly sought after, it already offers a precise reading of the domaine’s style: pure fruit, fine texture and natural balance.
A global icon of Burgundy
Domaine Georges Roumier embodies Burgundy at its most noble: a rare alliance of discretion, emotion, precision and depth. Christophe Roumier does not seek to impose a spectacular signature; he favours vinification in service of the place, allowing each climat to reveal itself naturally.
This approach explains the lasting fascination of collectors and sommeliers around the world. The domaine’s bottles are among the most sought after in Burgundy, not only for their rarity, but above all for their ability to unite grace, intensity and longevity in a deeply timeless expression.
Region: Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Estate: Domaine Georges Roumier
Founded: 1924, from the Quanquin family vineyards
Estate bottling: developed from 1945 onwards
Direction: Christophe Roumier
Surface area: around 11.87 hectares
Grape varieties: mainly Pinot Noir, with Chardonnay for Corton-Charlemagne
Style: pure, floral, silky, profound, mineral, discreet, intense and built for very long ageing.
In summary: Domaine Georges Roumier is one of the absolute icons of Chambolle-Musigny and Burgundy. Its wines combine finesse, intensity, mineral depth and terroir transparency in a style of timeless elegance.
Dominant aromas: raspberry, red cherry, wild strawberry, peony, rose, violet, black cherry, blackberry, graphite, liquorice, fresh earth, ripe lemon, wet stone and a long saline finish.
Current selection
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