Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bonnes-Mares, Chambolle‑Musigny / Morey‑Saint‑Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critic scores: Neal Martin (Vinous/Wine Advocate) 93–95; Stephen Tanzer / Vinous 93–95; Allen Meadows (Burghound) 94. Drinking window often cited c. 2019–2039 (cellar longer)
Tasting Note
Perfumed dark cherry and red‑currant with violet, forest floor, clove and tobacco. Medium‑full body, firm fine‑grained tannins, bright acidity and pronounced mineral backbone; long savory, peppered finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef short rib; Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin pork, miso‑glazed aubergine, soy‑seared mushrooms with rice noodles.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; biodynamic/organic viticulture. ~80% whole‑cluster fermentation, extended maceration; aged c.12–18 months in ~40% new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie, created by Jean‑Charles Boisset in 1999, farms organically and biodynamically across the Côte d'Or, owning several Premier and Grand Cru parcels including a small Bonnes‑Mares holding.