Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, 2007

Christophe Roumier is one of Burgundy's most celebrated winemakers, and Bonnes-Mares is his crown jewel. The domaine holds parcels in both of the Grand Cru's distinct soil zones: the lighter limestone-rich Terres Blanches that contribute elegance and perfume, and the heavier clay-limestone Terres Rouges that deliver structure and depth. This duality—roughly sixty percent white soils, forty percent red—creates a wine of extraordinary balance and complexity. The 2007 vintage challenged growers with climatic variability, but the finest wines emerged with aromatic beauty and surprising structure for the long haul. This Bonnes-Mares was recognized as one of the standout wines of the vintage: red and black cherry, peony, orange zest, and woodsmoke on the nose, followed by a deep, concentrated palate with fine-grained tannins and a long, stony finish. Now revealing its promised complexity with significant aging potential remaining. Decant two hours.