Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere, 2008 SO090425 Huet 2002 is a benchmark year

2002 is a benchmark year for red Burgundy: a dry summer followed by a cool

Burgundy's quiet under-the-radar pick

49% Merlot blend with remarkable depth

named for the patriarch (Philippe's grandfather)

and the wine is fermented whole-cluster with native yeasts at low temperatures

Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere, 2008 SO090425 Huet 2002 is a benchmark yearA monopole 1er Cru from one of Burgundy's most worshipped addresses. Domaine Georges Roumier farms this 2. 6 hectare Clos de la Bussiere at the southern edge of Morey Saint Denis, downslope from Clos de Tart, and is the site's only owner. Its iron rich clay limestone soils give a fleshier, more powerful style than Roumier's airy Chambolle wines, with real depth and grip. 2008 was a cold, wet season rescued at the last moment by a strong north wind