Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine de la Vougeraie |
Label Name: | Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
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: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound 93-95; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94-97; Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93; Decanter reviewed. Drinking windows reported c. 2024–2044 (varies by critic)
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, wild herbs and mineral/iron notes; medium-bodied with fine-grained yet substantial tannins, lively acidity, sappy structure and a long, herb-spiced finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef short ribs, game birds, mushroom risotto, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake/ginger dishes, Korean BBQ, braised short ribs.
Production Method
100% whole-cluster (whole-bunch) fermentation with gentle pump-overs; aged in French oak (François Frères) with higher new-oak proportion for Grands Crus; certified organic/biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999) manages ~40 ha across Burgundy, converted to organic then biodynamic viticulture; owns parcels in multiple Grands Crus including Bonnes-Mares.