Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine Arlaud |
Label Name: | Bonnes Mares Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bonnes-Mares, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Top scores for the 2021: Vinous 96–98; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96–98; Wine Advocate 93–95; Revue du Vin de France ~97
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, wild raspberry, violet and spice with sandalwood, iron-mineral and saline notes. Silky, layered palate with fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, venison, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Comté and Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom ramen, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; partly destemmed; indigenous yeast fermentation with extended maceration; aged in French oak barrels (≈20% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Arlaud of Morey‑Saint‑Denis (led by Cyprien Arlaud), biodynamic since 2004, works small parcels including a 0.2–0.3 ha Bonnes-Mares site on mixed limestone and clay soils.