Lucien Le Moine is a haute-couture trader/farmer maison created by Mounir Saouma and Rotem Brakin, a Lebanese couple. After the husband spent some time in a monastery and a first attempt at the art of making wine, then embarked on enology studies, he created his structure in 1999 to offer wine from the finest terroirs. The name of the maison comes from the nickname that his friends gave him as a result of his education in the Cistercian cloister: "Le Moine", the Monk. Lucien was the name given to him by the monks. Today, he produces 38 different crus, ranging from village wines to grand crus. The vinification and élevage are very precise and well done, as delicately and naturally as possible. A must-see.

The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Lucien Le Moine is an iconic Burgundy cuvée, produced from a small 15-hectare parcel split between Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. The clay-limestone soil, rich in limestone marl and iron, offers a unique terroir that gives the wine its depth and complexity. After manual harvesting, vinification follows traditional methods, with fermentation in French oak barrels and gentle punching down of the cap to softly extract aromas and tannins. The wine is aged for about 18 to 24 months in oak barrels, some of which are new, imparting subtle notes of wood and vanilla without overpowering the fruit.
This exceptional wine reveals complex aromas of red and black fruit, such as cherry, raspberry, and blackberry, along with floral hints of violet and spicy, mineral nuances. On the palate, it is powerful and structured with fine tannins, offering great acidity, and a long, persistent finish.