Michel Bonnefond (Georges Roumier) Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru 1998 (Ex-Domaine)

Michel Bonnefond (Georges Roumier) Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru 1998 (Ex-Domaine)

An even more elegant nose of spicy and floral red and black pinot fruit is nuanced by subtle traces of sandalwood

The latter element carries over to the energetic

This is excellent quality with grip

espresso and grilled herbs flesh out on the huge finish

There is a sleek and lacy mouth feel to the refined middle weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the balanced

it's not clear that the supporting tannins will harmonize with the finish

a scent of unsmoked

The saturated purple/black color is followed by aromas of sweet vanillin intermixed with riveting scents of black currants

integrated tannin

cedar wood and a rich

balanced and exquisitely persistent finish where a hint of bitter cherry pit surfaces

This superb wine does a slow build from the mid-palate on back to the massively deep finale