2008 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 1er Cru

The 2008 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de La Bussière is sweet, sensual and totally beguiling, Dark cherries, herbs, violets and white flowers are some of the nuances that emerge from this precise, striking wine. An underpinning of minerality accentuates the energy of the fruit and the wine's overall persistence. This is a gorgeous 2009.

The 2008 Morey St. Denis Clos de la Bussiere is sweet, sensual and totally beguiling, Dark cherries, herbs, violets and white flowers are some of the nuances that emerge from this precise, striking wine. An underpinning of minerality accentuates the energy of the fruit and the wine’s overall persistence. This is a gorgeous 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028. My visit with Christophe Roumier was one of the highlights of the two weeks I spent in Burgundy earlier in the year. The range of 2009s is simply extraordinary, and the 2008s aren’t too far behind. Most of the 2009s were in tank, awaiting imminent bottling. Roumier began harvesting on September 12. Importer: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, Napa CA; tel. (707) 299-2600

Good medium red. Musky soil tones and complex peppery spices on the nose and palate. More fleshy but less open than the Chambolle villages , but showing superb energy for this bottling. Finishes lush and long, with harmonious acidity.