2021 Domaine G. Roumier Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere [D94][WA93][JM91-93][JG91-92+][V90-92][JD91][BH90]

Producer: Domaine G. Roumier  
Region: Morey-St-Denis, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France  
Varietal: Pinot Noir  
Year: 2021 

Decanter, 94 Points 

"Roumier’s Clos de la Bussière is consistently among the best values among the top flight of Burgundy producers. The 2021 vintage is no exception, with its lovely density of plummy fruit on the initial attack, nuance of liquorice and clove, and hints of smoke and earth. The texture on the palate has a beautiful density without heaviness, marvellous length, and enough structure to let this wine age gracefully. Roumier has extracted carefully but firmly, using half whole clusters and punching down and pumping over carefully to ensure optimal concentration." 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

"The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière, from an early ripening site, has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, dark berries and plums mingled with warm spices and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's deep and impressively concentrated, with powdery structuring tannins and a long, perfumed finish." 

Jasper Morris, 91-93 Points 

"Glowing mid purple. Beautifully perfumed in the lighter style of the vintage. The stems (50% whole bunches) are not especially evident though there is a little minor greenness at the finish which will play out as the fruit emerges at maturity. Slightly darker wilder fruit, plums and raspberries with the usual wilder edge of Clos de la Bussière." 

John Gilman, 91-92+ Points 

"Not surprisingly, the Clos de la Bussière is nicely reflecting the inherent elegance of the 2021 vintage. The nose wafts from the glass in a lovely blend of red and black cherries, venison, a fine base of soil tones, vinesmoke, a dollop of raw cocoa and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is bright, deep and full, with a lovely core, good soil inflection and grip, fine-grained tannins and a long, complex and seamlessly balanced finish." 

Vinous, 90-92 Points 

"The 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussière 1er Cru contains around 50% whole bunches, yet the stem addition is better integrated than the Chambolle-Village, allowing the terroir to come through. Wonderful definition here with airy and pure red fruit. The palate is very well balanced with fine structure, more cohesion, superb mineral tension with a harmonious bay leaf tinged finish. This is a finely crafted Morey-Saint-Denis from Roumier." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Points 

"Medium ruby-hued and translucent, the 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos De La Bussière offers pretty, floral, and stemmy notes of ripe cherries, mulberries, rose petals, and spice. It's medium-bodied, soft, seductive, and elegant, with mid-weight richness and depth, a supple, layered mouthfeel, and integrated acidity. It's already drinking well yet holds up nicely to air and should have another decade or so of prime drinking. Drink 2025-2035." 

Burghound, 90 Points 

"Here too the expressive nose is wonderfully fresh with its blend of slightly riper red and blue pinot fruit laced with evident earth and similar floral nuances. The delicious medium-bodied flavors are blessed with a beguiling sense of underlying tension that carries over to the persistent and mildly more structured finale. This could actually be approached on the younger side as the tannins are nicely pliant." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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