ボンヌ・マール
コート・ド・ニュイに位置するボンヌ・マールは、シャンボール・ミュジニーとモレ・サン・ドニの両村にまたがる15.06ヘクタールの特級畑です。この地は、石灰質が強調されるシャンボールの他区画とは異なり、ジュヴレ・シャンベルタンから続く岩盤の基層を反映した土壌を持ちます。そのため、ワインには野性味のあるニュアンスが加わるのが特徴です。主要な所有者には、2.67ヘクタールを擁するコント・ジョルジュ・ド・ヴォギュエをはじめ、ジョセフ・ドルーアン、ドルーアン・ラローズ、ジョルジュ・ルーミエ、ブリュノ・クレール、バールらが名を連ねます。シャンボールらしい優美さと、隣接するモレ側から引き継ぐ力強い構造が共存する、独自の風格を備えた銘醸地です。
Bonnes-Mares is one of Burgundy's most geographically unusual grands crus — it straddles two communes, Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, making it one of only two Burgundy grands crus (alongside Corton-Charlemagne) to cross a village boundary. The AOC was established in 1936. The name itself resists easy explanation: theories range from a reference to Cistercian nuns called *bonnes mères* ("good mothers"), to the old French verb *marer* (to cultivate), to a local legend about fertility-goddess sculptures unearthed on the site.
The production area covers 16.24 ha (2008), with roughly 13 ha falling in Chambolle-Musigny and 3 ha in Morey-Saint-Denis. That split matters. Soils change noticeably across the communal boundary, and the wine shifts with them — the Morey end yields fuller, more structured bottles, while the Chambolle end expresses the finer, more aromatic register that village is known for. In practice, Bonnes-Mares sits somewhere between its two neighbours in character, blending Chambolle's perfume with Morey's grip.
Pinot Noir dominates; the 15% allowance for other permitted varieties is never used. Minimum planting density is 9,000 vines per hectare, minimum potential alcohol is 11.5%, and the yield ceiling is 35 hl/ha. Annual production runs to approximately 522 hl, or around 70,000 bottles. Style varies considerably from producer to producer depending on which side of the village line their parcels sit.
Comte Georges de Vogüé is among the largest owners on the Chambolle side, and Bonnes-Mares stands alongside Musigny as the estate's second flagship.
Domaine Georges Roumier is the benchmark house for this vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Under Christian Roumier, the estate's Bonnes-Mares has become an international reference — balancing elegance and concentration in a way that draws on both communes.
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, based in Gevrey-Chambertin, holds a key parcel here among its grand cru holdings.
Domaine Bart, from Marsannay, owns one of the larger parcels in the vineyard.
Domaine d'Auvenay — Lalou Bize-Leroy's personal estate — produces a minuscule biodynamic Bonnes-Mares that ranks among the rarest bottles in all of Burgundy.
Several other leading Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis estates work smaller parcels across the cru.
Côte de Nuits・Rouge · 1947–2024 (5-point overall, newest on right)
| Yr | Score | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | Frost, hail and mildew made Pinot Noir extremely challenging. Yields fell to a quarter in worst cases and quality is below average. |
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | A large crop with seductive fruit but uneven density and consistency. Approachable, charming wines for early-to-medium drinking. |
| 2022 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Despite the heat, perfumed and alluring reds with refined tannins seamlessly bonded to fruit. A modern Burgundy benchmark. |
| 2021 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A return to cool-climate classicism. Village wines are juicy and crunchy; Grands Crus show poise, freshness and elegance. |
| 2020 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Concentrated and dramatic with surprising freshness from early picking. A great vintage with strong long-term aging potential. |
| 2019 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Exceptional vintage with ripeness exceeding many recent years yet retaining classical balance. Outstanding Pinot for medium-to-long aging. |
| 2018 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Dark, vivacious reds combining ripeness with freshness. A superb vintage with structure and depth for long aging. |
| 2017 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A generous harvest producing supple, accessible reds with juicy fruit and soft tannins — for near-to-medium-term enjoyment. |
| 2016 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost devastated yields, but the survivors made deep-coloured, lively, fleshy reds with soft tannins — charming for medium-term drinking. |
| 2015 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Ripe, vivacious, structured and deeply fruited — one of the great recent vintages with outstanding long-term aging potential. |
| 2014 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Fresh, vital and energetic reds with more length than amplitude. Elegant and transparent Pinot Noir built for medium-term aging. |
| 2013 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A cool, late vintage producing pure, crisp, fresh reds with clear site definition. Medium-term wines with terroir-driven character. |
| 2012 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost and hail cut yields severely, but survivors produced harmonious reds with structure and balance, built for graceful aging. |
| 2011 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Lighter than 2010 and less opulent than 2009, but with pure Pinot character. Charming, approachable and best enjoyed in the near term. |
| 2010 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A classical masterpiece with ideal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Complex, concentrated and now entering its peak drinking window. |
| 2009 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A celebrated vintage of ripe, pure fruit; top wines built for the long haul. |
| 2008 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A late, small harvest yielding pure, vibrant reds; an underrated vintage. |
| 2007 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Fruity, vivid, elegant reds for early to mid-term drinking. |
| 2006 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Charming, fruity reds with ripeness and balance; drinking well now. |
| 2005 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A historic vintage ranking among the best since 1978; ripe, dense yet pure and balanced. |
| 2004 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Hail and oidium challenged the year; meticulous sorting yielded elegant reds. |
| 2003 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Historic heatwave year; exotic, concentrated wines destined to be classics, though polarising. |
| 2002 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Fresh, balanced and elegant; successful from top to bottom across the appellation. |
| 2001 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Top wines are lean, structured and potentially long-lived. |
| 2000 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Rain softened the wines; many lack structure and are now past prime. |
| 1999 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A modern reference vintage; juicy, rich, vibrant Pinots from top domaines. |
| 1998 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Uneven due to frost and hail; top wines age well but most suited to drink early. |
| 1997 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Ripe, soft Pinots with low natural acidity for early drinking. |
| 1996 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A classic vintage with vivid acidity and concentration; grands crus showing brilliantly. |
| 1995 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Elegant, firm reds with ripe fruit and refined tannins. |
| 1994 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | September rain caused rot; a tough vintage with high-acid survivors. |
| 1993 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Thick-skinned grapes yielded dense, tannic, classically structured reds. |
| 1992 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A generous, supple vintage lacking structure; suited to early drinking. |
| 1991 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Frost and hail tested the year, but Cote de Nuits ripened before rain to good effect. |
| 1990 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic vintage of richness, concentration and structure; top wines still majestic. |
| 1989 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Ripe and seductive, almost matching 1990 in quality with refined elegance. |
| 1988 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A warm September produced structured reds; the start of a celebrated trio. |
| 1987 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Difficult flowering led to modest wines; most are past peak today. |
| 1986 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A difficult year of rain and rot; quality wines were rare. |
| 1985 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A historic vintage of grace, balance, ripe fruit and great ageing potential. |
| 1983 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Heat and rot made for a mixed year; some powerful, concentrated reds emerged. |
| 1982 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A huge crop diluted many wines; top examples offered early-drinking pleasure. |
| 1980 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Initially underestimated; later valued for balance and aromatic finesse. |
| 1978 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A late-harvest masterpiece of the century, combining richness and refinement. |
| 1976 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A hot summer produced concentrated, tannic reds that aged well. |
| 1972 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A cool year with austere acidity at first; top wines aged beautifully. |
| 1971 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic vintage of concentration and structure; gained depth with long ageing. |
| 1969 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Elegant with great longevity; Cote de Nuits achieved historic success. |
| 1966 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Remembered as a classic vintage of balance and elegance. |
| 1964 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A rich, concentrated vintage that aged with distinction. |
| 1962 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A notable late-20th-century vintage producing elegant, perfumed reds. |
| 1961 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A concentrated, structured year; less famous than Bordeaux but a classic. |
| 1959 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A pinnacle of the 1950s combining generosity, elegance and finesse. |
| 1957 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | An excellent vintage producing velvety, balanced wines. |
| 1955 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Considered among the outstanding Burgundy vintages of the late 20th century. |
| 1953 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A vintage of rare elegance and charm; a Europe-wide success. |
| 1949 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A post-war masterpiece combining balance and elegance; a Burgundy benchmark. |
| 1947 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A legendary vintage of the century; extreme heat produced rare concentration. |
Aggregated consensus from professional and trade assessments. Individual vineyards or producers may diverge.
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