Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bonnes-Mares (Chambolle‑Musigny / Morey‑Saint‑Denis), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 93-95; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94-97; Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93; Decanter reviewed. Drinking windows reported c. 2024–2044 (varies by critic)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper, wild herbs and mineral/iron notes; medium-bodied with fine-grained yet substantial tannins, lively acidity, sappy structure and a long, herb-spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef short ribs, game birds, mushroom risotto, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake/ginger dishes, Korean BBQ, braised short ribs.

Production Method
100% whole-cluster (whole-bunch) fermentation with gentle pump-overs; aged in French oak (François Frères) with higher new-oak proportion for Grands Crus; certified organic/biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Vougeraie (est. 1999) manages ~40 ha across Burgundy, converted to organic then biodynamic viticulture; owns parcels in multiple Grands Crus including Bonnes-Mares.