Domaine G. Roumier

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin

2019

Vintage

Varietal

Pinot Noir

ABV

Peak 2024-2046

Where it is, June 2026

At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2024-2046).

In 2026 this 2019 Ruchottes-Chambertin sits in early peak, young but already gracious. The drinking window opened in 2022, and the wine is now showing the perfumed, lifted Roumier signature without having shed its grip. Peak drinking runs 2024 to 2046, so this bottle has decades of upside rather than urgency. High acid (8) and refined tannin (7) are holding the fruit taut and fresh, and the stony, fine-boned frame promises slow, rewarding evolution. Hard decline is not expected until around 2055, so there is no rush; you can open one now for the floral, mineral early-peak window or cellar the rest with confidence.

Related vintages

The ‘19 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru.

A rare, stony Gevrey grand cru from Burgundy's purity benchmark Roumier, this 2019 Ruchottes-Chambertin is mineral, fine-boned, and entering early peak in 2026.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Tasting note

This is Pinot Noir in its most perfumed, transparent register: sweet wild berries, plums and crushed peonies lift from the glass, underpinned by loamy soil, raw cocoa and a thread of violets. Medium to full-bodied (body 7), it is rich yet fine-boned, the kind of weight that fills the mouth without ever turning heavy. The structure is the heart of the wine. Firm but beautifully refined tannins (7) frame the fruit, while bright, mineral acidity (acid 8) keeps everything lively and lifted from attack through the perfumed finish. There is real concentration from the 2019 growing season, but it stays cool and stony rather than jammy, the tension of acid against silk-fine tannin giving the wine its energy. The finish is long, floral and persistently mineral, the hallmark of a high, rocky Gevrey grand cru handled for finesse over force.

The 2019 vintage

2019 was shaped by a hot, dry summer in the Cote de Nuits, with drought stress and a cool north wind in the week before the equinox that further concentrated already small berries. The result was a crop of exceptionally small grapes and naturally concentrated, structured reds carrying deep black-fruit flavors alongside firm acidity. It is a vintage praised for combining ripeness with tension, giving wines real density and the backbone for long aging rather than early, fruit-driven charm.

About Domaine G. Roumier

Domaine Georges Roumier, led by Christophe Roumier, is one of Burgundy's reference estates, farmed for purity and transparency to site. Its Ruchottes-Chambertin comes from a small parcel of a high, stony grand cru in Gevrey, one of the estate's rarer holdings, worked en metayage. The style favors finesse over force: lifted aromatics, mineral cut and silk-fine tannin rather than weight, which is exactly what stony Ruchottes gives.

From the cellar: pair with

Roast duck breast with cherry and beetroot

The bird's richness meets the wine's body (7) head on, while high acidity (8) cuts the fat and lifts the fruit, keeping each bite fresh.

Braised beef cheek in red wine jus

Slow-braised collagen and savory jus give the firm, refined tannins (7) protein to grip, softening them, while the acid (8) keeps the dish from feeling heavy.

Roasted mushroom and aged Comte gruyere tart

Earthy mushrooms echo the loamy, cocoa notes and suit a medium to full body (7); the salty aged cheese is balanced by the wine's vivid acidity (8).

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 60-64F (16-18C)
Decanting: Decant 45 to 60 minutes before serving. At early peak the wine is young enough that a little air unwinds the perfumed berry and floral aromatics and softens the firm tannins; pour gently off any fine sediment that has begun to form.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.

Track this bottle Read the Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin guide

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Frequently Asked

When should I drink this 2019 Roumier Ruchottes-Chambertin?

It is drinking beautifully now, in 2026, having entered early peak. The window opened in 2022 and peak runs through 2046, so you can enjoy it today for its perfumed, mineral character or hold bottles for decades of further evolution.

Should I decant it?

Yes. Give it 45 to 60 minutes in a decanter. The wine is still young and the firm, refined tannins and lifted berry and floral aromatics open up with air. Pour gently to leave behind any fine sediment that has started to form in the bottle.

What food pairs best with it?

Reach for dishes with richness and savor: roast duck, braised beef cheek, or an earthy mushroom and aged-cheese tart. The high acidity cuts through fat, the refined tannins handle protein, and the medium to full body stands up to substantial plates without overwhelming them.

How long can I cellar it, or should I hold?

You have a long runway. This bottle is in early peak now but is built for the long haul, with peak drinking through 2046 and hard decline not expected until around 2055. Stored on its side at 55F with 60 to 70 percent humidity, it will reward patience for two more decades.

What should I open next in a similar style?

Stay in the same perfumed, mineral Burgundian world. Explore the [Burgundy cellar guide](/wines/region/burgundy) for grand cru aging context, browse more [Pinot Noir wines](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir) cut from the same cloth, or pour the [2020 Domaine G. Roumier Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru](/wines/domaine-g-roumier/charmes-chambertin-grand-cru/2020) for a neighboring Gevrey grand cru from the same estate.