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Bright, deep red. Crushed blueberry, pomegranate, kirsch and licorice on the very fresh, perfumed nose, lifted by notes of lilac and peony. Suave and seamless on the palate, but with superb energy and lift to the flavors of cherry, purple fruits and spicy oak. Wonderfully juicy, sappy wine with a strong finishing note of blackberry, noble tannins and outstanding rising length. A brilliant Bonnes-Mares.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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The 2010 Bonnes-Mares is a huge, spherical wine that fills out in every dimension. It truly is captivating from the very first taste. Black cherries, plums, smoke, graphite, licorice, menthol and tar burst from the glass as the wine shows off its statuesque, towering personality. The 2010 boasts stunning richness allied to powerful tannins in a full-bodied style that is simply dazzling. This is a dramatic, thrilling wine from de Vogüé, but it will test readers' patience. Those who can find the Bonnes-Mares should forget about it for at least 15 years.
Purple-tinged red-ruby. Slightly reduced but nonetheless highly complex aromas of blackberry, licorice, menthol, violet and wild herbs, with a distinctly rocky quality adding another dimension. The palate offers a compelling combination of richness and verve, with sharp definition and luminosity to the flavors of cassis, crushed blackberry and minerals. The vibrant finish features firm, noble tannins and lovely rising perfume. With aeration, this only gained in complexity, revealing red cherry and a soil-driven saline nuance.
Opulent, almost sweet nose. Broad and rich and solid. Much less ethereal than its stablemates. A little sour and with a hint of coffee grounds on the finish. Very solid, growls almost. Their bit of the vineyard is the shallow red soil part nearest Chambolle. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is one of Burgundy’s most revered domaines, defined by its historic stewardship of Musigny and its refined, age-worthy Chambolle-Musigny. Its wines are benchmarks for collectors seeking grand cru pedigree over power.