Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny / Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris 93–95; Tim Atkin ~95; Drinking window commonly listed 2025–2045; cellaring potential ~30 years

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; Morello cherry, raspberry, rose and spice with subtle tobacco and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, fine tannins, minerally thread and liquorice; poised, elegant and long.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, magret with foie gras, venison, roast Bresse chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake soba, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; ~15% whole-cluster fermentation, matured ~12–18 months in 80% new oak (Allier/Nivernais); domaine follows organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin‑Laroze, a family estate since 1850, owns a 1.5 ha parcel on the Chambolle side of Bonnes-Mares; run by Philippe & Christine with Caroline and Nicolas.