Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru
At a Glance
- Size: 0.36 ha (0.89 ac)
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: Planted in 1988, 1961 and 1980
- Terroir: Narrow strip of vineyard along the top of the slope
- Viticulture: Sustainable
- Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 15-20 day ambient yeast fermentation and maceration in open wooden vats. Aged for 18 months in barrel (15% new oak). Racked twice. Transferred in April to stainless steel tanks to age for 3 additional months. Bottled in June-July. SO2 additions before fermentation and before bottling.