Christophe Roumier Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru 1985

Christophe Roumier Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru 1985

There is fine volume to the exceptionally rich medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mid-palate that delivers fine depth and length on the balanced finish

A gorgeously spicy

Once again moderately prominent wood still allows the overtly spicy and floral-inflected dark currant

toasty oak

and there's no sweetness whatsoever

is a relatively powerful statement from the new owners

and the overall purity and equilibrium flawless

Aromatically this is compositionally similar to the regular cuvée except that the fruit is slightly denser and there is notably better complexity

which comes from their gorgeous hillside vineyards overlooking Lake Hennessey high on Pritchard Hill

This is very impressive juice and still holding perfectly and the '85 is easily the best vintage of the decade for Clos de Tart

with lovely mineral grip

density and purity