2021 Bonnes Mares Domaine Comte Georges De Vogüé

📌 Description

The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2021 – Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is a Pinot Noir of majestic power, crafted from one of the most prestigious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits. This emblematic wine combines intensity, depth, and refined elegance, embodying the full nobility of this legendary Grand Cru.

🍇 Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Burgundy’s signature red grape expresses itself here with concentration and complexity: black fruits, spices, floral notes, mineral touches, and a finely structured tannic backbone.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Côte de Nuits, France).

Located between Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, the Bonnes-Mares climat rests on clay-limestone soils mixed with red clay, producing wines of great power, structure, and remarkable aging potential.

🌡️ Serving temperature

Serve between 15 and 16°C. Decant for about 1 hour in its youth to release the full aromatic richness.

⏳ Cellaring potential

20 to 35 years.

• 2026–2033: youthful vibrancy, marked by fruit and power.

• 2034–2045: peak, with masterful balance between structure and complexity.

• After 2046: tertiary evolution with truffle, leather, oriental spices, and forest floor.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep ruby with intense garnet highlights.

• Clarity: brilliant and clear.

• Tears: dense and regular, revealing power and richness.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: pronounced.

• First nose: blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry.

• Second nose: violet, peony, pepper, sweet spices, mineral and lightly smoky notes.

👄 Palate

• Attack: ample and energetic.

• Structure: powerful yet silky tannins, balanced acidity, great intensity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, spices, floral notes, minerality, and woody nuances.

• Overall balance: masterful, powerful yet refined.

• Length: exceptional, persistent, with a deep and noble finish.

🍽️ Food pairings

• Noble red meats (prime rib, beef tenderloin).

• Game birds and venison (pheasant, roe deer).

• Rich, refined sauced dishes (hare à la royale).

• Strong cheeses (Époisses, Langres, aged Comté).

⭐ Overall impression / Style

The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2021 – Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is a monumental wine, uniting power, structure, and elegance. A Grand Cru of extraordinary longevity, destined for connoisseurs of great Burgundies.