| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
| Label Name: | Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Chambolle-Musigny / Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13% |
| Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 3 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 3 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris 93–95; Tim Atkin ~95; Drinking window commonly listed 2025–2045; cellaring potential ~30 years
Tasting Note
Bright ruby; Morello cherry, raspberry, rose and spice with subtle tobacco and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, fine tannins, minerally thread and liquorice; poised, elegant and long.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, magret with foie gras, venison, roast Bresse chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake soba, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; ~15% whole-cluster fermentation, matured ~12–18 months in 80% new oak (Allier/Nivernais); domaine follows organic/biodynamic practices.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin‑Laroze, a family estate since 1850, owns a 1.5 ha parcel on the Chambolle side of Bonnes-Mares; run by Philippe & Christine with Caroline and Nicolas.
Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2021
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