Domaine de La Pousse d'Or - Bonnes-Mares 2016

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One of Burgundy's 33 Grand Crus, the "Bonnes-Mares" climat is divided between the communes of Morey-Saint-Denis and particularly Chambolle-Musigny. This flagship wine of the Côte de Nuits, where the siliceous clay soil and limestone slabs overlying white marls lend the Pinot Noir grapes that grow on this exceptional terroir their unique characteristics: power and body without sacrificing finesse and elegance, as well as exceptional cellaring potential.

Domaine de La Pousse d'Or Description

Bonnes-Mares is halfway between Chambertin and Musigny, and yet less well-known than either. The vineyard straddles two communes: Morey and Chambolle.

Vinous: 92-95 Points

Classic Bonnes-Mares aromas of blackberry, blueberry, licorice and herbs. Silky on entry, then firm and youthfully imploded in the middle palate, displaying outstanding energy to its blueberry, licorice, underbrush and violet flavors. Subtle brown spices carry from the nose through the aftertaste, adding another element of complexity. This wine has a serious tannic spine to support extended aging. Patrick Landanger described his holding in Bonnes-Mares as "shaped like a potato within the de Vogüé portion" (last year, he called it "a little crescent"), noting that his vines are planted along a north-south axis.

Wine Advocate: 88-90 Points

The 2016 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru actually showed up the Les Amoureuses on the nose, with superior delineation and mineralité, more complexity, just a more engaging bouquet. It sports a lovely, quite subtle marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, quite masculine in style with a little chewiness toward the finish. It does not quite finish with the panache suggested by the aromatics. Give this 3-5 years in bottle and let's see.