2021 Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 1x75cl

Neal Martin 94

The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is missing a little delineation on the nose. Pretty brambly red fruit with a hint of bergamot and rose petal, but I would like a little more precision. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drier tannins than its peers. The stems are out front in this wine so if you don’t like the style this is not for you, though they will assimilate with bottle age. Personally, I find the pepperiness appealing even if there is a sense of rawness on the almost clinical finish. Classy but not a Bonnes-Mares predisposed to mass appeal. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. [Neal Martin, 01/10/2025]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2044

JancisRobinson.com 17+

Cask sample. Mid ruby. Super nose, full of red and black fruits, spice and a whiff of oak for complexity. Early days, but this has the extra weight and depth of Bonnes Mares. Lovely wine. (MH) [13/10/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2030-2045