Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Chambolle‑Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
100% de-stemmed; ambient-yeast fermentation (15–20 days) in open wooden vats; aged ~18 months in oak (≈15% new); racked twice, finished in stainless steel, bottled June–July; minimal SO2 additions.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, lavender, underbrush and mocha. Fine-grained tannins, saline minerality and subtle spice yield an elegant, medium-bodied palate and a refined, persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, coq au vin, lamb with herbs, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed aubergine, soy/ginger beef or mushroom stir-fries, char siu pork.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric (J.F.) Mugnier, family estate founded 1863. Owns a 0.36 ha Bonnes‑Mares parcel (vines planted 1961/1980/1988). Small production (≈900–1,500 bottles/year). Reputation for delicate, terroir-driven Burgundies.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 94; John Gilman 94; Burghound 92; Jancis Robinson positive review; Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~90 (reported 89–91)