📌 Description
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2023 – Domaine de la Vougeraie is a Pinot Noir of majestic power and rare elegance. From one of Burgundy’s most legendary terroirs, this wine combines intensity, depth, and energy while perfectly expressing the domaine’s philosophy of purity, balance, and emotion.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
The noble Burgundian grape reveals its full character here: black cherry, blackberry, violet, sweet spices, forest floor, and a fine mineral 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 marl and red clay, producing wines of structure, power, and great ageing potential.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for about one hour when young to fully reveal its aromatic complexity.
⏳ Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2026–2035: youthful brilliance, vibrant fruit, firm structure.
• 2036–2053: peak maturity, achieving perfect balance between power and finesse.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: thick and regular, indicating richness and density.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: intense and complex.
• First nose: blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry.
• Second nose: violet, peony, pepper, forest floor, and mineral nuances.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and energetic.
• Structure: powerful yet silky tannins, vivid integrated acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, spices, floral notes, and deep minerality.
• Overall balance: majestic, dense yet refined.
• Length: long, noble, and saline finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Noble red meats (ribeye, filet of beef).
• Game (venison, hare à la royale).
• Slow-cooked dishes of character.
• Strong cheeses (Époisses, aged Comté, Langres).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2023 – Domaine de la Vougeraie is a wine of exceptional depth and structure, where the strength of the terroir meets the domaine’s signature elegance.
