WTN: Lost and found (Roumier)

During some recent cellar organization I managed to locate a bottle that had gone missing for a while, a Domaine G. Roumier 2002 Bourgogne, purchased for $25 more than a decade ago. I didn't have great expectations for a 14-year-old basic Burg that I'd intended to drink years ago, but this was really beautiful. Very floral nose but thin at first; after about 10 minutes of air, it took on depth and turned into a lively wine with fresh deep red fruit, just enough acidity, and a silken finish. Notes of earth and spice here and there, but mostly just a lovely, pure, and mature expression of Pinot, inviting contemplation. Now I really look forward to opening our last 2002 village Chambolle... assuming I can find it.

[David M. Bueker]

Ah Roumier! Sad what happened to pricing for his wines. Even the basic Chambolle is now over $100 on release. I gave up more than a few years ago.

That is a shame. I just checked a local source and I see that I could, if I wished, have a bottle of 99 Amoureuses for $2K. Even for someone who's just returned from Napa, that's nuts.

I came across a Roumier several years ago that I didn't realize I still had. A reply on WineBerserker was that he would know EXACTLY where every Roumier in his collection could be found. Unfortunately, I think that was my last Roumier and I can't afford to attain any more.