Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue : Bonnes-Mares Grand cru 2015

Tasting Notes and Serving Suggestions for the Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2015 by Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Tasting

Color
The wine shows a deep, intense hue, typical of a great Bonnes-Mares built for extended cellaring.

Nose
The nose unfolds with ripe black and red fruit, underscored by delicate floral nuances and a subtle touch of spice.

Palate
On the palate, the wine is ample and concentrated, carried by fine yet powerful tannins. It shows real vibrancy and a structure clearly designed for long-term aging.

Food and wine pairings

Known for its food-friendly character, this Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is conceived as a true wine of gastronomy, able to accompany a wide range of refined dishes.

Serving and cellaring

The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2015 is built for long-term cellaring, with the potential to evolve gracefully over several decades.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2015: A Structured and Aromatically Pure Expression of Chambolle-Musigny

The Estate

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé was established in 1925 in Chambolle-Musigny, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, when Comte Georges de Vogüé inherited the family vineyards and gave the estate its current name. Today led by Claire de Causans and Marie de Ladoucette, the twentieth generation of the family, the domaine is the largest landholder in both the Musigny and Bonnes-Mares grand crus, controlling around 70% and 20% of these appellations respectively, making it one of Burgundy's most prestigious red wine producers.

The Vineyard

The domaine's Bonnes-Mares holding covers approximately 2.7 hectares in the southeastern part of the grand cru, on the Chambolle-Musigny side. The vines grow on the appellation's distinctive "red soils," rich in clay and iron, which traditionally yield powerful, structured wines with firm tannins. On this particular parcel, however, the terroir also reveals a surprisingly floral and mineral expression, giving the domaine's Bonnes-Mares a distinctive signature. The estate follows a reasoned farming approach, limiting yields and paying close attention to soil health and biodiversity.

Winemaking and aging

For the Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2015, grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted before vinification. The fruit is mostly destemmed, then undergoes a brief pre-fermentation maceration followed by a fermentation kept below 32–33°C to preserve aromatic finesse. A post-fermentation maceration allows for gentle tannin extraction, with punching down and pumping over adapted to the characteristics of the vintage. The wine is then aged for 18 to 20 months in oak barrels, with the proportion of new wood varying between 15% and 45% depending on the vintage. Fining may be used, but filtration is rarely applied, preserving the wine's depth and aging potential.

Grape Varieties

This wine is produced from 100% pinot noir, the signature grape variety of red Burgundy grand crus.