Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Jasper Morris 93–96 (some listings cite 96); Neal Martin (Vinous) 92–94; Burghound 92–95; Decanter 92–94. Vintage reviews note medium–full body, fine tannins and long ageing potential (drink windows cited 2026–2044)

Tasting Note
Perfumed black-and-red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, spice and liquorice; medium–full-bodied with silky fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, layered, elegant finish. Ripe and dense yet refined.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck (magret), duck with foie gras, roasted Bresse chicken, venison with mustard, beef bourguignon, hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed mushrooms, umami-rich hotpots, soy/hoisin glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (≈20–25%); 2–3 week maceration in small open vats with indigenous yeasts; aged 16–20 months in French oak (about 80% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze: historic family estate (Laroze holdings from 1850, merged with Drouhin in 1919) based in Gevrey/Chambolle, owning multiple Grand Cru parcels (~11.5 ha total); run by successive generations focused on traditional Burgundian élevage.