🏰 A truly exceptional Grand Cru from the legendary Domaine Georges Roumier, the 2017 Bonnes Mares is hailed as 【one of the wines of the vintage】, showcasing profound elegance, depth, and remarkable longevity from one of Burgundy's most revered producers. The 2017 Burgundy vintage was a story of better fortunes, resulting in excellent fruit quality. This wine offers a deep, refined, and properly reserved aromatic constellation of 【red and black cherries, plums, raw cocoa, complex minerality, gamebird, and woodsmoke】, with a deft touch of vanillin oak. It's described as smoky, licorice-tinged, with black cherry, plum, iron, and spice flavors. On the palate, it's deep, full-bodied, and rock solid, with a beautiful stylistic combination of sappiness and great transparency, ripe, buried tannins, and stunning length and grip, culminating in a chalky and distinctly floral finish. 🍴 Excellent with duck, goose, and other game birds. Its richer, meatier notes also suggest pairings with roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, or truffle-infused dishes. 🥂 The ultimate wine for a momentous celebration, a prestigious wine auction, or a profound tasting experience for the most discerning collectors. Though somewhat brooding, it needs to stretch out a little. Best from 2023 through 2045, with a drinking window extending to 2100. It will age effortlessly for several decades. Decanting for an hour or two would be beneficial.