Domaine Laurent Roumier Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits 2019 Chardonnay separating the grand crus Échezeaux

separating the grand crus Échezeaux and Romanée-Saint-Vivant — a position of extraordinary adjacency that has led generations of Burgundy scholars to question why Les Suchots was not elevated to grand cru status in the 1930s classification

and the grapes come from a small vineyard of barely half a hectare with stony and limestone soils — clusters are selected before destemming

and for those who find the premier crus beyond reach it is a more than worthy substitute

vinified in vats for approximately 15 days before spending at least 18 months in barrel

most concentrated berries — the Auslese designation reserved for the ripest selections

Domaine Laurent Roumier Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits 2019 Chardonnay separating the grand crus Échezeaux