Domaine Georges Roumier   Charmes Chambertin

2007 Charmes Chambertin

By Domaine Georges Roumier

2007 Charmes Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy, France

The 2007 vintage declares a narrative rich with meteorological idiosyncrasies that the venerable vines of Domaine Georges Roumier have animated into an illustrious example of Burgundian grandeur. In the reverenced terroirs of Charmes-Chambertin, the spellbinding confluence of climate and craft begot a wine that continues to pierce the veil of customary expectations for the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin.

 

Intrepid Harvest: The 2007 Vintage Unearthed

Codicils of early warmth, unexpected cold snaps followed by a timid summer set the stage for an intrepid harvest in 2007. Yet, it is precisely this tepid ballet of climatic tension that fostered an unhurried maturation within the fruit. The trellised rows under Domaine Georges Roumier’s custodianship rendered clusters kissed with modest sugars, balanced by enigmatic acidity—a harbinger for longevity.

 

Investment and Imbibing: A Hedonist’s Ledger

Aware one must be of the judicious tannic structure interlacing this 2007 Charmes Chambertin. Our current examination reveals a seductive suppleness that marries with ephemeral notes of earthy truffle, sweet cherry confit, and a whisper of cinnamon—an olfactory palette that promises only to burgeon with prudent cellaring.

A sage addition to any investor’s repository, the 2007 vintage bestows upon its caretakers a remarkable interplay between approachability and complexity. With each progressive year, this Charmes-Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier advances in depth, offering a contemplative tasting journey emblematic of its storied origin.

Intrinsic qualities coupled with the producer's renowned commitment to exalting terroir without masquerade assures that connoisseurs and investors alike will discover profound gratification upon the uncorking or trading of this liquid anthology.

 

Eloquent Earth: The Pinnacle Pour

Reflecting upon this potation as it breathes and evolves in glass—a microcosm of its very own odyssey—it is opulent yet undeniably grounded. The 2007 Charmes Chambertin reveals an enthralling paradox: a vintage sculpted by capricious weather patterns bearing wines of unexpected grace and capacity for maturation. For those attuned to the rhythms of both bottle and market, such serendipities are the lifeblood of enophilic endeavour.

Market price (GBP)

£2,770.00

12x75cl

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