In Bond Fine Wine. 2009 Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares, Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2019+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 96/100 · Burghound, 10/01/2012 · Drink 2027+
This is also remarkably fresh with very ripe but not over ripe aromas of cassis, spice, stone and raspberry liqueur. There is a palpable sense of energy running through the rich, powerful and brooding broad-shouldered flavors that benefit from a huge dollop of dry extract that pushes the very firm tannic spine to the background on the explosive and youthfully austere finish that possesses genuine…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 98/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/04/2012 · Drink 2019-2039
Roumier's 2009 Bonnes-Mares is without question one of the wines of the vintage. Firm yet beautifully integrated tannins provide the backdrop for the highly nuanced, expressive aromas and flavors that emerge from the glass. All the elements are in the right place in this extraordinary, moving wine. At times the Bonnes-Mares comes across as very powerful, at other times it is quite sensual. In oth…
Neal Martin (NM) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/03/2011
Tasted out of barrel at the Domaine. This has a very seductive bouquet, the blueberry component not as pronounced as de Vogue, with a slight clayey element augmenting its mineralite. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, wonderful focus here, although I prefer the precision of the Amoureueses. But it seems to coalesce in the glass and the aftertaste has impressive persistency. Tasted Jan…