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Lucien Le Moine, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2018
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2018 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is showing nicely, wafting from the glass with a deep and incipiently complex bouquet of cherries, dark berry fruit and cassis, mingled with notes of cinnamon, rose hip and blood orange. Deep, full-bodied and concentrated, it's elegantly muscular, with a layered core of fruit, rich and powdery tannins, and succulent balancing acids. Broad-shouldered and introverted, this has a bright future ahead of it.
About the Producer
Domaine Lucien Le Moine is a small-scale, boutique winery based in Burgundy, France. It was established in 1999 by Mounir and Rotem Saouma, who named the estate after their son, Lucien. The winery is known for its meticulous approach to winemaking, focusing on producing limited quantities of high-quality wines. The philosophy behind Domaine Lucien Le Moine revolves around the concept of "micro-negotiant." Rather than owning their own vineyards, Mounir and Rotem carefully select grapes from trusted growers across various appellations in Burgundy. This allows them to have control over every aspect of the winemaking process, from vineyard management to the final bottling.The winery's production is extremely limited, with a focus on premier cru and grand cru vineyards.
