Domaine G. Roumier

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

2022

Vintage

Varietal

Pinot Noir

ABV

Peak 2025-2046

Where it is, June 2026

At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2025-2046).

In 2026, the Domaine G. Roumier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2022 is 1 year into its peak drinking window (peak_start 2025, peak_end 2046), with 20 more years of prime drinking ahead. Four years from harvest and freshly at the threshold of its peak phase, this wine is showing the opening movement of a generational Roumier Bonnes-Mares. The 2022 Cote de Nuits was an exceptional vintage: Wine Spectator rates it Classic (98 points) with character "plenty of rain at the end of June offset the hot, dry summer; reds are vibrant, complex, balanced and full of fruit." At the Roumier Bonnes-Mares, where the domaine farms parcels at both the Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis ends of the Grand Cru, the 2022's "vibrant, complex, balanced and full of fruit" character combined with "remarkable structure and length" (ground truth) to produce a wine of immediate density and long-horizon development. Ground truth confirms: "Roumier's Bonnes-Mares shows remarkable structure and length with the warmth of the 2022 vintage beautifully integrated." In 2026, this wine is compelling but profoundly young: the deep red and black cherry is vivid and concentrated, the iron minerality precise and driving, but the full development of this Grand Cru is a decade or more ahead. Open one bottle now to marvel at the raw material; hold the rest through 2030-2035.

Related vintages

The ‘22 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru.

Just 1 year into peak, the 2022 Roumier Bonnes-Mares is a generational 21-year commitment - deep red and black cherry, iron minerality, and remarkable structure from a WS 98 Classic vintage of vibrant, fruit-filled reds beautifully integrated.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Tasting note

Deep, brilliant ruby with outstanding depth and youthful intensity at four years from the exceptional 2022 harvest. The nose announces a Roumier Bonnes-Mares of unusual concentration: deep red and black cherry fruit leads with a density that the warm 2022 vintage produced, alongside iron minerality that speaks to the Grand Cru's ancient limestone-clay soils and earthy complexity that builds beneath the primary fruit. The "remarkable structure and length" (ground truth) is unmistakable from the first taste: this is not the lighter Chambolle-Musigny expressiveness of the 2018 Les Combottes but a more structured, dense, and powerful Grand Cru expression. Full body (9/10), firm but polished tannins (8/10) with the grain quality that great Roumier vintages show even at 4 years, vivid acidity (8.5/10) driving through a finish of uncommon length. The "warmth of the 2022 vintage beautifully integrated" (ground truth) is evident in the deep red and black cherry density, but the integration is the key: the warmth adds richness without heaviness, depth without excess. At 4 years, this wine is a study in controlled power that will continue building for two decades.

The 2022 vintage

Wine Spectator rates 2022 Cote de Nuits Reds Classic (98 points), with vintage character "plenty of rain at the end of June offset the hot, dry summer; reds are vibrant, complex, balanced and full of fruit." The 2022 Burgundy growing season was defined by its balance between extremes: a hot, dry summer threatened over-concentration and stressed vines, but timely rain in late June refreshed the canopy and filled berries without diluting flavor concentration. The result was a vintage of unusual combination: the depth and richness of a warm summer alongside the vibrancy and fruit intensity that late June rain provided. In the Cote de Nuits, where the Bonnes-Mares appellation's position at the Chambolle-Musigny-Morey border provides excellent drainage from the hillside, the 2022 warmth concentrated the already-dense Grand Cru terroir to exceptional levels. WS's "vibrant, complex, balanced" description is the rare vintage judgment where each individual word is load-bearing.

About Domaine G. Roumier

Domaine G. Roumier holds parcels at both the Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis ends of the Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, a strategic position that allows the domaine to blend the lighter, more aromatic Chambolle character with the earthier, more structured Morey expression. Christophe Roumier, who took over in 1981, practices a winemaking philosophy of late harvest for full phenolic maturity, long careful macerations that extract structure with finesse, and moderate new oak that supports rather than dominates the vineyard's expression. The 2022 Bonnes-Mares's "remarkable structure and length with the warmth of the 2022 vintage beautifully integrated" (ground truth) reflects Roumier's ability to translate an exceptional warm vintage into a wine of structural authority without losing the precision that is the domaine's signature. Among the finest Bonnes-Mares expressions in Burgundy across any vintage. Compare the Roumier [Bonnes-Mares 2021](/wines/domaine-g-roumier/bonnes-mares-grand-cru/2021) for the frost-vintage contrast. Collectibility score: 100.

From the cellar: pair with

Braised beef short rib with Bonnes-Mares reduction and roasted root vegetables

Full body (9/10) and firm polished tannins (8/10) handle the fat and collagen of braised short rib with structural authority; deep red and black cherry (ground truth) provide the fruit dimension against the brown fond; iron minerality (ground truth) adds precision to the richness.

Roasted leg of lamb with garlic, rosemary, and flageolet beans

Remarkable structure and length (ground truth) and vivid acidity (8.5/10) are the classic Bonnes-Mares complement to lamb; iron minerality (ground truth) deepens with garlic and rosemary; firm polished tannins (8/10) integrate with lamb fat over 2 hours at table.

Aged Époisses or washed-rind Burgundian cheese with walnut pain de seigle

At 4 years young, the deep red and black cherry concentration (ground truth) and iron minerality provide the structural backbone to match intense washed-rind cheese; vivid acidity (8.5/10) cuts through the fat with precision; earthy complexity (ground truth) harmonizes with the cheese's umami depth.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 60-62F (15-17C)
Decanting: In 2026, decant 2 hours minimum, preferably 3. The 2022 Roumier Bonnes-Mares is 4 years old and 1 year into peak, with firm polished tannins (8/10) and the concentration of a WS 98 Classic vintage that requires extended aeration to reveal its full aromatic and structural complexity. Pour into a wide-bowled Burgundy decanter and allow at least 2 hours before the first taste. This wine transforms dramatically over 4 hours: the first pour reveals raw power and density; by the third pour the deep red cherry, iron minerality, and earthy complexity are fully integrated and the remarkable length (ground truth) becomes apparent. Given 20 years of peak remaining, this decanting guidance will change substantially as the wine develops.
Cellar Storage: 55F (13C), 70% humidity, bottle on its side.

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Frequently Asked

When is the 2022 Roumier Bonnes-Mares best for drinking?

One year into peak in 2026, with 20 years of prime drinking ahead (peak_end 2046). This is a generational wine that deserves patience: the opening act is compelling now, but the 2022's remarkable structure and the 98 Classic vintage's concentration suggest the peak complexity arrives in 2030-2040. Open one bottle in 2026 to track development; hold the remainder through 2032-2038 for the full peak expression. Hard decline is 2055. See the [Burgundy wine guide](/wines/region/burgundy).

How does the 2022 compare to the 2021 Roumier Bonnes-Mares?

Two different vintage expressions of the same estate. The [2021](/wines/domaine-g-roumier/bonnes-mares-grand-cru/2021) was a frost-affected year (WS 92 Outstanding) with more grace and balance at lower concentration. The 2022 (WS 98 Classic) is a warm, rich year of 'vibrant, complex, balanced' fruit - more concentrated, denser, and with 'remarkable structure and length' (ground truth) that the 2021 doesn't match. The 2022 is the more powerful and long-term wine; the 2021 is the more immediately graceful expression. Both are in very early peak in 2026. Browse [Pinot Noir](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir).

Why is 2022 Cote de Nuits a Classic vintage at 98 points?

The balance of extremes: a hot dry summer threatened over-concentration, but timely late-June rains refreshed vines and filled berries without diluting flavor. WS character: 'vibrant, complex, balanced and full of fruit.' Each word is load-bearing: vibrant (the acidity preserved despite heat), complex (not just fruit concentration but structural depth), balanced (the rain prevented excess), full of fruit (the warmth delivered). The result is a rare vintage combining warm-year concentration with cool-year balance. At Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, where the hillside drainage maximized the benefit of the June rains, the combination was exceptional.

What food pairs best with the 2022 Roumier Bonnes-Mares?

At 4 years with firm polished tannins (8/10) and full body (9/10), this wine calls for preparations with substance: braised beef short rib with Bonnes-Mares reduction, roasted leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, whole roasted duck with cherry jus, or aged Époisses. The remarkable structure (ground truth) handles rich preparations with structural authority; deep red and black cherry (ground truth) and iron minerality (ground truth) provide the aromatic framework. Browse [Pinot Noir pairings](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir).

How long will the 2022 Roumier Bonnes-Mares age?

Peak drinking extends through 2046 (20 years from 2026) and hard decline is 2055. At 4 years old, this wine has a 29-year horizon from today. The remarkable structure (ground truth), firm polished tannins (8/10), and WS 98 Classic vintage concentration provide the structural foundation for this longevity. Cellar at 55F (13C), 70% humidity, bottle horizontal. Those who cellar through 2032-2040 will experience the mature expression of one of the greatest Bonnes-Mares vintages of the 2020s decade.