Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, slow-cooked venison, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Albert Bichot's portfolio of Red Grand Crus represents the absolute pinnacle of Burgundy's quality hierarchy, featuring legendary climats from the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, such as Clos de Vougeot, Échezeaux, and Corton. These historic vineyards, originally mapped and cultivated by medieval Cistercian and Benedictine monks, possess unique limestone-rich terroirs that yield Pinot Noir of unparalleled depth and complexity. Bichot respects this heritage through precise, sustainable viticulture and traditional vinification. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts, followed by 14 to 18 months of aging in French oak barrels (typically 40% to 60% new). This careful craftsmanship coaxes out a majestic profile of dark berries, earthy forest floor, exotic spices, and velvety, structured tannins that evolve beautifully over time.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1831 by Bernard Bichot, Maison Albert Bichot is an iconic family-owned wine house based in Beaune, Burgundy, with a rich winemaking heritage spanning six generations. Today steered by Albéric Bichot, the house oversees six distinguished standalone estates spanning the historic terroirs of Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise, and Beaujolais. Embracing sustainable and certified organic farming practices, Albert Bichot focuses on meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification to capture the distinct nuance and purity of each climats. Renowned across the globe, the producer crafts exceptional, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay spanning accessible village labels up to legendary Grand Crus, including Bonnes-Mares and prestigious Monopoles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%