2015 | Drouhin-Laroze | Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Drouhin-Laroze comes from a plot located on the sides of Chambolle-Musigny on red, shallow, ferruginous and clay soils. The Bonnes-Mares appellation is considered the Grand Cru par excellence. It was aged at 80% in new oak barrels. It is characterized by complex aromas of blackcurrant buds, small red fruits, liquorice and spices with floral notes such as rose, which give it finesse and elegance. In the mouth it reveals a beautiful density.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Year and that lends complexity on the nose with brambly black fruit, briary and touches of undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured, slightly tough opening. It is very structured with firm tannin, very saline in the mouth with a muscular finish that will soften with requisite bottle age. It is a fine Bonnes-Mares, but I know it can be even better.

• Wine Spectator: Boasting cherry, raspberry, floral, spice and mineral flavors, this powerhouse red is dense and tightly wound, with beefy tannins girding the finish, yet the persistence and overall harmony, plus superb length, show its potential. Best from 2023 through 2046. 20 cases imported.

Producer Information

Five generations have been running the Domaine for 163 years, Caroline and Nicolas, Christine and Philippe's children represent the sixth. In 1850, Jean-Baptiste Laroze started a vineyard operation in Gevrey Chambertin. He was later succeeded by Felix LarozeAROZE. Each successive generation continued to develop the Estate with the sole objective of investing in hillside vineyards, which was a visionary and risky choice. At the time, those vineyards were already very expensive and not very productive. The bet paid off and today, thanks to the sacrifices and risk-taking of the previous generations, the 11.50 hectare Estate is one of the most prestigious in terms of diversity, quality and the surface area of its appellations.

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