2017 Lucien Le Moine, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

The 2017 Lucien Le Moine Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is a testament to Mounir and Rotem Saouma's exacting *élevage*, where their precise cellar work guides the innate character of this esteemed Pinot Noir. Sourced from the Côte de Nuits' Bonnes Mares appellation, the wine draws complexity from its diverse terroir, marked by clay-rich soils, limestone, and oxidized iron, offering a foundation for both power and elegance. The 2017 vintage, following a challenging 2016, saw vines rebound with a generous set, and careful extraction by growers yielded wines of notable detail and definition. This particular bottling presents with superb concentration, framed by a vibrant line of acidity and a broad, fine-grained tannic structure. The result is a wine faithfully articulating its Grand Cru origin, built for clarity and significant cellaring potential.