Domaine Georges Roumier
Domaine Georges Roumier

Domaine Georges Roumier

The Roumier estate is an estate that produces Burgundy wines. Founded in 1924 by Georges Roumier, then reprisals since the beginning of the 1980s by Christophe Roumier who had joined his father Jean Marie Roumier. Located in the town of Chambolle Musigny, the estate covers nearly 12 hectares of vineyards. The harvest is traditionally carried out by hand and the grape varieties that are produced are pinot noir for red wines and chardonnay for white wines.

The Roumier estate is not certified organic and does not seek the label, however it does not use any chemicals in its vines. The limestone and clay-limestone soils favor and characterize the estate‘s terroir. The Roumier estate produces five Burgundy grands crus: Bonne Mares, Musigny, Charmes Chambertin, Ruchottes Chambertin and Corton Charlemagne in white wine.

The star wine of the Roumier estate is the Musigny grand cru. A wine with growing fame from the Côte de Nuits.

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The history of the Georges Roumier estate

The estate was created in 1924 by Georges Roumier following his marriage to Geneviève Quanquin, whose family owned vineyards. Georges held the reins until 1961, when his son Jean-Marie took over. It was he who acquired the Musigny Grand Cru in 1978, which is now the estate's flagship. Since 1981, Christophe Roumier has been at the head of the family business.

How are the wines from the G. Roumier estate vinified ?

The cultivation of the vines is traditional and the use of fertilizers and herbicides is prohibited. The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The spontaneous fermentation ensured by indigenous yeasts is favored by a pre-fermentation maceration. The fermentation takes place at a relatively low temperature (less than 30°) then the aging is done in barrels of which only a third are new. The wines age between 12 and 15 months then are racked as late as possible, without filtration.

What are the wines of the Georges Roumier estate?

The Roumier estate produces 5 Grands Crus of Burgundy and 4 Premiers Crus of Burgundy. The Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru is the only white wine produced by the estate. The red wines of the G. Roumier estate are Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, Musigny Grand Cru, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru, Morey St Denis 1er cru "Clos de La Bussière", Chambolle Musigny 1er cru "Les Cras", Chambolle Musigny 1er cru "Les Amoureuses", Chambolle Musigny 1er cru "Combottes", Chambolle Musigny.

Domaine G. Roumier, some figures…

Surface area of ​​the estate: 11.87 hectares (11.67 hectares in red, 0.2 hectares in white)

Average age of the vines: 40 years

Average production: 40,000 bottles / year

Red grape variety: 100% pinot noir

White grape variety: 100% chardonnay

How much does a Musigny Grand Cru from the Georges Roumier estate cost ?

Christophe Roumier's Musigny Grand Cru is undoubtedly the most sought-after wine by wine lovers of the estate, but also the most expensive. Each year only 300 bottles are produced, making the nectar even more prized by all. Its price varies from one vintage to another, but all have seen a surge in prices in recent years. It is possible to find Musigny Grand Cru generally from €15,000.

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