Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1996

Tasting Bonnes Mares 1996 at this stage should be close to impossible … way to early most would say. This bottle had been violently decanted and shaken on a magnum decanter several hours before the tasting. The host was very confident .. and served the Bonne Mares 96 against La Tâche 1990 another monumental wine. To my surprise the heavy decanting worked beautifully, and the 1996 showed fine, although perhaps 20 years from full maturity. The nose offered red and dark fruits … a deep, earthy and playful minerality … very detailed with a lot of delicate berry impressions. On the palate very intense and long It’s beautifully focused by the fine and vibrant 1996 acidity – energetic with a lovely tension and nerve. While it can’t match the mighty La Tâche 1990 it’s a truly impressive Bonnes Mares one of the best I have tasted so far … one can only imagine how good this will be when it unfolds completely – extraordinary potential.

(Drink from 2030) – Outstanding++ – (96 – 97p) – Tasted 23/01/2016

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2010 June 25, 2021
• Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 2015 September 8, 2020
• Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2010 September 1, 2020
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 1996 January 4, 2019
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1999 November 5, 2018
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2015 February 19, 2018
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2015 February 14, 2018
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Ruchottes Chambertin 2007 September 28, 2017
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de la Bussiére 2013 September 10, 2016
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2014 June 5, 2016
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2014 May 30, 2016
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2002 April 28, 2016
• Domain Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2002 February 28, 2016
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2004 February 25, 2016
• Domaine Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2012 February 21, 2016
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1996 January 30, 2016
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1998 January 24, 2016
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2002 May 31, 2015
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2007 May 30, 2015
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Combottes 2007 May 29, 2015
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2007 May 22, 2015
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2006 May 19, 2015
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2012 February 28, 2015
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2007 January 12, 2015
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Clos de Vougeot 1996 January 11, 2015
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de la Bussiere 2012 December 28, 2014
• Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Combottes 2012 December 26, 2014
• Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2011 October 13, 2014
• Domaine George Roumier, Musigny 1990 September 22, 2014
• Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de la Bussiere 2009 September 3, 2014
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2011 March 15, 2014
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2006 February 18, 2014
• Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2011 February 12, 2014
• Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2004 December 23, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2009 October 25, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2007 September 2, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2007 August 14, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de la Bussiere 2010 July 1, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2009 March 10, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2004 March 5, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2010 February 15, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de La Bussiere 2010 January 14, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny les Combottes 2005 January 1, 2013
• Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2009 December 30, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2007 August 7, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2006 June 25, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Les Cras 2006 June 4, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2002 February 19, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 1995 February 7, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2001 February 6, 2012
• Sips and Samples #5 – New Year 2011 January 6, 2012
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2009 December 22, 2011
• Georges Roumier, Morey Saint Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2009 December 12, 2011
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2004 November 29, 2011
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Combottes 2009 November 27, 2011
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 1999 September 15, 2011
• Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2008 September 12, 2011
• Georges Roumier Les Gras 2000 June 27, 2011
• Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares 2007 June 27, 2011

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