2005 Ruchottes Chambertin
By Domaine Georges Roumier
2005 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy, France
The remarkable 2005 vintage in Burgundy asserts its eminence once again through the transcendent 2005 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier. With my extensive experience savouring the yearly offerings from this prestigious region, I wholeheartedly assert that this particular year yielded wines of extraordinary structure and longevity – qualities that discerning investors recognise as hallmarks of a venerable addition to any fine wine portfolio.
An Unmatched Year for an Unrivalled Wine
The climatic graces of 2005 saw a near-perfect growing season for Burgundy's vignerons. This harmoniously translated into the glass with the impeccable expression from Domaine Georges Roumier. A wine of admirable complexity and balance, it portrays an intricate tapestry woven with ripe red and black fruits laced with nuanced hints of earthiness and spice, denoting its proud lineage rooted deeply in the stones of Ruchottes Chambertin's terroir.
A Noble Investment for the Connoisseur
For those in pursuit of fine wine with robust investability, the 2005 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier is a prime candidate. While many Burgundies garner praise, it is the near-magical fusion of precision, poise, and power captured within this bottle that stands it apart in an already illustrious crowd. The elegance it presents on release has only been amplified over years in the cellar, continuing to unfold layers of its rich narrative to the discerning palate.
The Emblem of Elegance and Assurance
Investment-oriented connoisseurs will identify not just the palpable finesse that defines this excellent vintage but also the assurance of maturation potential. The 2005 Ruchottes Chambertin harbours an age-worthy character that promises incremental revelation of depth with time – a beacon for those who understand that patience with such a vintage begets great rewards both in taste and investment return.
In sum, the 2005 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier stands as a testament to a vintage where nature’s largesse was received and translated by human hands into a liquid legacy – one that represents a wise acquisition for enthusiasts dedicated to embellishing their collection with enduring examples of Burgundy's finest.
Current market price
$35,970.00
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
1539.29
Scores and tasting notes
The 2005 Ruchottes-Chambertin is from rented vines. A nose of faintly-bitter black fruits, licorice, brown spices, and smoked meat ushers in a rich though firm, fine-grained palate exposition of blackberry, blueberry, licorice, savory meatiness, and wet stone, leading to a finish of formidable length, precocious polish and refinement, and pristine clarity of infectiously bright and invigorating fresh, tart berry fruit and saline minerality. One senses that Christophe Roumier considers 2005 a high point of his career, and my visit with him was among the high points of my recent trip. He describes this as “a classic vintage lending itself to very calm, classic vinification,” which given the opportunities afforded by perfectly healthy, firm, dry, ripe fruit involved triage almost solely to remove ladybugs, and included around 25% whole clusters in the fermenters at the Premier Cru level and 50% at that of Grand Cru. Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 419-1400.
David Schildknecht - The Wine Advocate, 29 April 2007