Domaine Georges Roumier

The history of this 12 hectare domaine is fairly uncomplicated. George Roumier created it, almost 100 years ago in 1924. He initially sold off his production to local negotiants, until he began bottling under his own name immediately after World War II. His son, Jean-Marie, picked up the pipette in 1957, before passing onto his son, Christophe in 1992 having worked together for ten years. Christophe continues to make the wines today and continues to fashion quite brilliant wines in his quiet, unassuming way. A keen cyclist, it is not unreasonable to claim that, amongst the many wonderful vignerons of the Côte de Nuits, Christophe wears Le Maillot Jaune.