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"Bonnes Mares" is a highly regarded Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy, France, known for producing exceptional red and white wines. Domaine Georges Roumier is one of the renowned producers in the region, famous for crafting top-quality Burgundy wines. Their Bonnes Mares wines are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike for their complexity, aging potential, and expression of terroir.
The Roumier family has been involved in winemaking for generations and has established a stellar reputation for producing some of the finest wines in Burgundy. Their Bonnes Mares wines often exhibit characteristics of rich red fruit, earthiness, minerality, and a balance of tannins and acidity that contribute to their aging potential.
It's important to note that specific vintages can greatly affect the characteristics and quality of a wine. If you have a bottle of Bonnes Mares from Domaine Georges Roumier, it could be a true treasure. As always, it's recommended to approach older or rare wines with care, potentially consulting with a wine professional to determine the best time to open and enjoy the bottle.
Harlan Estate 2000
Harlan Estate was founded in 1984. It is a wine estate in the western hills of Oakville California in the centre of Napa Valley. The estate has 17 hectares planted with most being Cabernet Sauvignon, which occupies 70%, followed by 20% Merlot, then 8% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot at just under 2%.
Bill Harlan's dream was to make a wine of the highest quality that could compete with the greatest in French Bordeaux and that could be kept for a very long time.
In 1990 he made his first vintage. It was marketed in 1996 and sold for just under €50.
The average price of a recent year on the international wine market is now more than €1000. This is because of the limited production of +/- 1800 cases per year, the cult status and the various 100-point ratings by Robert Parker and other wine critics. Many dream of one day owning such a bottle in their own collection.
Harlan Estate's beautiful label is derived from a 19th century engraving. The Harlan Estate style is characterised by power, great complexity, luxurious fullness and the ability to mature for more than 20 years.
From this beautiful American we auctioned 6 bottles in original case.
The years that received 100/100 from Robert Parker are 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Henri Jayer (1922–2006) was a legendary Burgundian winemaker and one of the most influential figures in the world of wine. He is often referred to as the "Master of Pinot Noir" and is renowned for his meticulous winemaking techniques and his ability to produce exceptional and sought-after Burgundy wines.
Jayer was based in the Burgundy region of France, particularly in the village of Vosne-Romanée. He owned small vineyard plots in some of the most prestigious appellations, including Richebourg, Cros Parantoux, and Echézeaux. His wines were known for their finesse, elegance, and unique expression of terroir. Jayer was a pioneer in several winemaking practices that have become standard in modern Burgundy production, including rigorous sorting of grapes, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar.
His Cros Parantoux vineyard, in particular, gained iconic status due to his efforts. It was a relatively unknown plot before Jayer started producing wines from there, and he demonstrated its exceptional potential. Jayer's wines, including those from Cros Parantoux, have achieved legendary status and often command astronomical prices at auctions and among collectors.
Henri Jayer's dedication to quality and his pursuit of perfection elevated Burgundy wines to new heights. His impact on the world of wine is profound, and his legacy continues to influence winemakers and enthusiasts worldwide.
La Mission Haut-Brion
Today many people consider Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion as a “sixth 1855 First Growth” because of the high quality level.
Reasons enough why La Mission 1955 is highly sought after.
1955 La Mission Haut Brion also received a 100 Points Parker Score.
The 1955 La Mission is the "wine of the vintage." It possesses a sweet, cedary, clove, smoke, and black raspberry-scented nose, and rich, full-bodied, remarkably harmonious flavours that ooze with ripe fruit, glycerin, and heady alcohol. The tannin has totally melted away, and the wine reveals considerable rust at the edge, so it is unlikely that the 1955 will improve with further cellaring. There is no indication of any fragility or decline, so this wine can be safely drunk for 10-15 more years.
It is an amazing, complex, superbly well-balanced La Mission Haut-Brion! Tasted 13 times with consistent notes. (10/1994)
98 points Vinous
The 1955 La Mission Haut-Brion, served from double magnum, presented quite a contrast to what had been a set of mostly delicate wines up until this point. The 1955 La Mission offered up a compelling array of cigar box, ash, smoke, earthiness and dark fruit in a deep, powerful style. There were elements of a wild, almost animalistic quality to the wine that added to its personality. This was a magnificent bottle of an iconic wine. (AG) (7/2009)
The vineyard
Has a terroir of deep gravel over clay, sand, and chalk in the topsoil. The vineyard is well placed on 2 ridges of gravel hills that reach up to 25 meters in elevation at its highest point. The vineyard is perfectly situated between 2 streams, Ars and Peugue, which help provide moisture in hot, dry vintages. The vines are on average 27 years of age, and they are planted to a vine density of 10,000 vines per hectare.
It is interesting to note, that while the chateau is located across the road from Haut-Brion, many of the vineyards are not quite as close. While most of the vines used by Chateau Haut-Brion are in Pessac, the majority of the vines for La Mission Haut-Brion are in Talence. Although, there are 2 parcels of vines in Pessac Leognan as well.
When you look at the differences in the soils and notice the higher level of vine density at La Mission Haut-Brion than at Haut-Brion, it is easier to understand the differences in the wines styles.
To produce the red wine of Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion, the wine is vinified in large, 180 hectoliter, temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats and aged in 100% new, French oak for an average of 22 months. The annual production of La Mission Haut-Brion averages between 6,000 and 7,000 cases per year. Not much white wine is produced here. The production of La Mission Haut-Blanc is less than 1,000 cases of wine per vintage.
We auctioned 8 bottles of 1955 la Mission Haut Brion, reaching mind blowing numbers.
Lot 262 was good for a total of 41 bids and a massive hammer price of 12000,00 euro.
Lot 263 was good for a total of 25 bids and a nice hammer price of 8700,00 euro.
