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 Grand Cru (Morey-Saint-Denis / Chambolle-Musigny), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94-97; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 93-95; Neal Martin (Vinous) 91-93. Retailers and critics cite this vintage as benchmark Bonnes-Mares

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, wild strawberry, floral violet and white pepper with herbal and mineral undertones; medium-bodied, sappy core, fine-grained yet present tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, beef tournedos, game birds; Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, miso-glazed fish, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hotpot (e.g., sukiyaki).

Production Method
100% whole-cluster (whole-bunch) fermentation; aged in François Frères and other oak barrels; organically farmed and biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie, founded 1999 by the Boisset family, is a large biodynamic/organic domaine with diverse Côte d’Or holdings, including multiple Grand Crus; focuses on terroir-driven Burgundies.