2007 Bonnes Mares
By Domaine Georges Roumier
2007 Bonnes-Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier, Burgundy, France
The grandeur of Burgundy's terroir is embodied in the storied vintages of Domaine Georges Roumier. It is here we delve into one of Roumier's universally admired crus, the 2007 Bonnes-Mares. With over four decades traversing vinicultural landscapes, I've seen few vintages display such balance and poise as witnessed in this enigmatic year.
An Epochal Year for an Iconic Wine
Amidst the climatic ballet, 2007 in Burgundy was a vintage that bore both challenge and fortune. An early start to the growing season led to a hasty flowering. This rapid commencement was met with an equally brisk August, which catalysed swift ripening. However, the climatic fates granted a reprieve with a serene September; extending hang-time and amplifying phenolic maturity.
The 2007 Bonnes-Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier encapsulates that rare grace that comes when tenacity meets serendipity. The season's rigours have indelibly sculpted this wine, lending it a distinct composure that connoisseurs will recognise as the footprint of 2007; a vintage narrative that unfolds with each savoured sip.
The Patina of Time on Investment Desirability
In examining this richly layered broth, we encounter a tapestry woven with threads of ripe red fruit and an undercurrent of minerality—a testament to its terroir-driven provenance. Tannins reveal maturity while retaining vivacious energy, suggesting ample life yet in the bottle—for the patient investor, a reassuring prospect.
Bona fide wine enthusiasts and astute investors alike perceive in the 2007 Bonnes-Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier an unmissable opportunity. Its graceful evolution only serves to bolster its cachet, promising continued allure for years to come.
In summation, embracing this impeccable cuvée guarantees you a piece of 2007's uniquely harmonious Burgundian symphony—a composition that has matured into a resonant and desirable classic within the echelons of fine wine investment.
Current market price
$42,660.00
12x75cl
Highest score
97
POP score
1503.53
Scores and tasting notes
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2007 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has shut down considerably in the last few years, and it's clear that this is one of the few 2007 red Burgundies truly built from the long haul. The wine unfurls in the glass with a youthfully reserved bouquet of red and black cherries, peony, orange zest and woodsmoke that's far less extroverted and explosive than it was only four years ago. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a tight-knit core, fine-grained structuring tannins and a long, stony finish. At this stage, the 2006 rendition is much more approachable, and I'd advise readers who own the 2007 to forget it for the better part of a decade.
William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 28 December 2018