Olivier Bernstein – Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2013 – Burgundy France

 Olivier Bernstein Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2013 is a profound Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy's most celebrated Grand Cru vineyards. Straddling the border between Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, Bonnes-Mares is renowned for producing wines of impressive structure, depth, and longevity while retaining the elegance that defines great Burgundy.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2013
• Classification: Grand Cru
• Producer: Olivier Bernstein
• Average Vine Age: 50 years
• Altitude: 250–270 meters
• Soils: Calcareous marl and clay-limestone
• Style: Grand Cru Pinot Noir

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied
• Fruit: Black cherry, raspberry, wild berry fruit
• Savory: Sandalwood, cocoa, vanilla, rose petal, lilac, forest floor
• Structure: Powerful tannins, fleshy texture, exceptional aging potential

Bonnes-Mares is the only Grand Cru of Chambolle-Musigny besides Musigny and is considered one of Burgundy's great monuments. Olivier Bernstein's fifty-year-old vines are rooted in both the white marl soils of the upper slope and the red clay-limestone soils below, bringing together power and elegance in a single wine. In youth, Bonnes-Mares can appear robust and imposing, with remarkable structure and concentration. With age, it develops extraordinary finesse and complexity, revealing layers of sandalwood, cocoa, vanilla, rosebud, lilac, and spice.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of Burgundy's most iconic Grand Cru vineyards
• Blend of white and red soil parcels creates exceptional complexity
• Combines immense power with the refinement that emerges through aging

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast venison
• Duck breast with mushrooms
• Beef Wellington
• Truffle-based dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of Grand Cru Burgundy
✓ Lovers of structured Pinot Noir
✓ Fans of long-aging wines
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, early-drinking reds