In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, spice, earth, iron

Palate: black fruit, graphite, mineral, truffle

A powerful, structured grand cru spanning two soil types, with dark fruit, iron and a firm, mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus
    Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
  • Boeuf bourguignon
    Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

History

Roumier's Bonnes-Mares is one of the benchmark bottlings, drawn from both the red and white soils of the cru.

  1. 1924 — Domaine founded

Facts

Producer
Domaine Georges Roumier
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 800 to 1800 at retail
Drinking window
12-35 from vintage
First vintage
1924

Scores

  • Vinous 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body grand cru high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector still red
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