The Story
Les Amoureuses is mythical and regardless of the producer always difficult to find. The most difficult to acquire seems to be the very rare bird from Domaine Georges Roumier – the 7th largest owner of this prestigious 1er cru.
I have rarely tasted Les Amoueuses from Roumier .. but the ones I have enjoyed have been magnificent adding a delicacy to the lovely Roumier style found in the other wines from this impressive estate.
The Roumier C...
Vintage 1995
A small crop of high quality for long ageing. As in 1985, the acidity in the white wines is hidden behind the ripe fruit.
An early frost and cool June weather severely reduced the size of the 1995 crop. July and August were fine, dry and warm, but cooler conditions arrived in September, bringing showers and overcast skies. Fortunately the rains were more spread out and did not do as much damage as in 1994. The harvest took place in cooler ...
