Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits (Chambolle‑Musigny / Morey‑Saint‑Denis)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 95; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94–98; Neal Martin (Vinous) 91–93; Tim Atkin ~94; World Wine Awards Platinum 2020

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black berries, rose petal, earth, anise and spice. Medium‑to‑full body with fine, structured tannins, bright acidity and minerality; long, savory finish with tobacco and crushed-stone notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, duck confit, aged comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin pork, miso-glazed aubergine, soy‑braised beef, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Organically and biodynamically farmed; ~90% whole-cluster fermentation in 2018, indigenous yeasts; aged ~16 months in French oak (c.20–35% new). Minimal fining, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (Boisset family) is a leading organic/biodynamic estate in Burgundy, owning multiple grands crus. Founded in the 1990s, it focuses on terroir expression and low-intervention winemaking.