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 |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94; John Gilman 94; Burghound 92; Jancis Robinson positive review; Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~90 (reported 89–91)
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.
Production 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.
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.