Bonnes-Mares
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Appellation straddling Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, in the Côte-d'Or, between Dijon and Nuits-Saint-Georges. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Bajocian (Middle Jurassic) bedrock: hard limestones overlain by a layer of argillaceous marls forming a slight concavity in the landscape.
- Shallow soils (a few decimetres to 1 m), calcareous and free-draining despite a high clay content; deposits of scree, clay, and red silts.
- Plots situated on a gentle terrace at the foot of the Côte de Nuits, a rectilinear tectonic ridge of approximately 25 km oriented north–south.
- Temperate oceanic climate (~750 mm/year, mean 10.5 °C), with shelter provided by the Morvan massif reducing rainfall and raising temperatures.
Human factors
- Listed as 'première classe' by Jullien in 1816, then as 'première cuvée' by Lavalle in 1855; AOC status recognised by decree in 1937.
- Planted exclusively to Pinot Noir N, trained at densities exceeding 9,000 vines/ha, with wines aged for their capacity to develop over time.
Product characteristics
- Deep colour, complex nose (cherry, blackberry, violet), powerful and opulent palate, with a texture that softens and opens with age. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Tannic structure conferring considerable ageing potential; up to 30–50 years according to Wikipedia.
Terroir / wine link
- The marly layer combined with iron-oxide-rich clay soils creates a balanced water regime, yielding concentrated wines from low yields.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.