Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Combottes Vintage:2013 and unevolved

and unevolved

Fresh and pliant

It's hard to believe this is already just days away from its 19th birthday

and this 2012 Barolo Riserva Villero is a little less exciting in comparison

The 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Marie Beurrier is an already complex

Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Combottes Vintage:2013 and unevolved(from a . 27 ha parcel). As one would reasonably expect, this is more elegant and more obviously floral inflected with spicy aromas of plum and cassis. There is really lovely vibrancy to the admirably pure medium weight flavors that exude energy as well as a fine minerality on the focused and long but slightly flat finish. Curiously, this comes across as aromatically fresh yet the mid palate has a borderline surmature character to it. 88 2016+