2018 Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 98 JM 95 WS 94 VN 93
DC 98

Decanter, October 2018

The Groffiers 1ha vineyard is at the Morey-St-Denis end of the Grand Cru, but still in Chambolle-Musigny on a mixture of mostly red with around 25% white soils. This is a wine that seduces rather than overpowers you...
JM 95

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, November 2019

(93-95 points) 100% whole bunch and 50% new wood. Glowing purple. Unlike the Sentiers, here the whole bunch style leaps out of the glass, along with a succulent deep red fruit. Ready for bottling. Sweet raspberry wouldn’t...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, April 2021

Aromas and flavors of sandalwood, woodsy underbrush, smoke, spicy cherry, currant and iron mark this supple red. It's linear and taut, with a dense matrix of tannins lining the long, spicy finish. Best from 2024 through...
VN 93

Vinous, November 2022

The 2018 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru feels a little disjointed on the nose, brambly red fruit, quite earthy, just a touch of reduction here. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, quite solid and dense, initially...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Nuits
Appellation Chambolle Musigny
Sub-appellation Bonnes Mares
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML

The 2018 Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares is a notable Pinot Noir from the Chambolle Musigny appellation in Burgundy, France. This vintage showcases the winery's mastery over a 1-hectare vineyard located at the Morey-St-Denis end of the Grand Cru, predominantly featuring red soils with about 25% white soils. Known for its elegance and finesse, this wine is a quintessential expression of its terroir.

Decanter lauds this wine with an outstanding score of 98, describing it as "a wine that seduces rather than overpowers," highlighting its elegance and grace. The review emphasizes its fresh and balanced nature, noting that it is "an infusion rather than an extraction," making it "delicious" in a year where Bonnes Mares produced highly refined wines.

Vinous' Neal Martin provides a slightly more reserved score of 93, noting that the wine initially feels "a little disjointed" on the nose but evolves positively with aeration. He describes the palate as medium-bodied with chewy tannins, indicating that the wine is solid and dense, with lovely earthy red fruit developing towards a structured finish. Martin suggests that the wine will benefit from a few more years in the bottle to meld together more seamlessly.

Wine Spectator rates this wine at 94, noting its "aromas and flavors of sandalwood, woodsy underbrush, smoke, spicy cherry, currant, and iron." The review mentions that it is linear and taut, with a dense matrix of tannins lining its long, spicy finish. It is recommended to be enjoyed best from 2024 through 2045.

Jasper Morris awards it 95 points, noting that it features 100% whole bunch and 50% new wood, with succulent deep red fruit and sweet raspberry notes, predicting that it will be a crowd-pleaser despite possibly needing more precision.

Overall, the 2018 Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares is a wine that combines elegance with depth, promising further development with age.