2016 Bonnes-Mares, Grand Cru

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95 point, Tim Atkin MW: "Despite the fact that his domaine is based in Morey-St.-Denis, Benoit Stehly's 0,22 hectares are on the Chambolle side of the Grand Cru on red soils. This is the most impressive of his three Grand Cru bottlings in 2016. It's another wine that needs time, showing some reduction and firmish tannins, but the underlying fruit is sweet and well balanced. 2026 - 36."

17+ point, JancisRobinson.com: "Planted 1926. On top of a small quarry. Limestone and a more feminine style of Bonnes Mares. 0.29 ha. Very small yield. ‘I used an old plastic tank. Quite cold maceration at first. Cool, long fermentation’, says winemaker Benoît Stehly. Glowing red/ruby. Very floral – roses? Very different from most Bonnes Mares. Light and lifted. In 2016 with a salty end. Marked acidity and relatively light-bodied. So unusual. Dry finish."

Benoit vinificerer så blidt som muligt, idet målet er at sikre vine med finesse og elegance. Druerne håndsorteres ad to omgange, både i marken og ved ankomsten til kældrene. 80% af druerne afstilkes, hvorefter Benoit foretager en kold maceration af 3 til 5 dages varighed. Gæringen foregår med både traditionel pigeage samt remontage, der ifølge Benoit gør, at gæren arbejder bedre. Fadlagringen, hvoraf 50% er på nye, franske barriques, varer 18 måneder. Siden 2002 har kvaliteten fået et gigantisk løft hos Domaine Georges Lignier. Stilen er i dag virkelig klassisk Bourgogne.

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