Domaine Georges Roumier   Bonnes Mares

2016 Bonnes Mares

By Domaine Georges Roumier

2016 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy, France

There exists a profound gravitas in speaking of the 2016 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier – a wine that not only encapsulates the excellence of its Burgundian heritage but also illuminates the distinct narrative of its vintage. As an observer of the region's climatic ballet, I have witnessed how the mixed conditions of 2016 bestowed upon us wines of extraordinary character and endurance.

 

Refined Complexity: The Mettle of the 2016 Vintage

The season’s trials – late frosts followed by a summer respite echoing warmth and serenity – culminated in a harvest that required precision and patience. It is within this tapestry that the 2016 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier excels, weaving together a complex bouquet garnished with an elegiac mix of dark cherries, earthy undertones, and fragrant violets.

On the palate, this wine exhibits an enviable balance: a lush structure harmonised by tannins that dance lithely across the tongue. Delightfully integrated oak nuance provides a whisper of spice that enhances, rather than overpowers, the lucid red and black fruits. Not to be underestimated is the admirable acidity that promises a journey of development well into future decades.

 

An Astute Proposition for Investors and Collectors Alike

In the arena of fine wine investment, provenance is paramount. Rest assured, Domaine Georges Roumier's meticulous standards furnish their releases with a pedigree that captivates investors. The earnest potential for maturation and the finite nature of Burgundy’s exalted Crus assure one that acquiring cases of 2016 Bonnes Mares is both an astute and inspired financial gesture.

In summary, this wine is an ode to resilience—a microcosm where each sip delivers layers revealing stories from vine to bottle. It's a narrative unfurled through taste, assuring aficionados that investing in 2016 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier is not merely acquiring wine, it’s securing history.

Market price (USD)

$14,610.00

12x75cl

Highest score

96

POP score

748.13

Scores and tasting notes

95-97

The 2016 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru was not as affected by the frost as other cuvées. Christophe explained that the northern part of his vines was less frozen and ended up being cropped at a none-too-shabby 28 hectoliters per hectare. Also, his holding is augmented by half a hectare situated on the terres blanches soils under a new fermage from Pierre Naigeon. It has a very precise bouquet that delivers exquisite blackberry, briary and subtle leafy/undergrowth scents emanating from the whole bunch element. For a Bonnes Mares, this has an atypically firm structure: a more masculine Bonnes Mares with dark berry fruit and hints of graphite toward the finish. This is a Bonnes Mares that is holding its breath, and it deserves several years, probably a decade, to reach its drinking window. It is not quite as good as the 2015 Bonnes Mares, but it is only a whisker away.

Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 29 December 2017

Vintage performance