Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Denis Mortet
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Chambolle-Musigny side), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; partial whole‑cluster fermentation (~60–66%); indigenous yeasts; 18 months in oak (c.80% new); low yields; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black fruits (raspberry, plum, pomegranate) with peony florals, warm spice, orange rind and forest-floor notes. Full-bodied, supple texture, melting tannins and a long, saline, rose‑inflected finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, rack of lamb, game birds, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, soy-miso glazed fish, braised beef short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Denis Mortet, a family domaine in Gevrey/Chambolle (now run by Arnaud and family), farms tiny Bonnes-Mares parcels (~0.35 ha) of old vines (~60–70 yrs) on white marl soils.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96 points; Jasper Morris MW 94–97; Vinous ~92–94 (reviews vary). Sources: