Clair/Bruno Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2023

97 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "Structured and substantial; there is a black plum and mulberry fruit, accented with notes of smoke, fresh saddle leather, earth and game. The texture is super-concentrated, with firm, grippy tannins, massive extract, and more than enough freshness to carry this to a superbly long finish. The grapes are from a parcel of 1.64ha on the Morey side of the appellation; the oldest vines were planted just after the Second World War, the youngest being 40 years old. This is top-flight wine. Drinking Window: 2030-2080. (5/23/24)"

96-97 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "A touch of bitter chocolate gives extra appeal to this powerful, highly structured wine that has a lot of earthy, meaty, forest-berry depth. This has a much firmer finish, bold and crisp, than the majority of Bonnes-Mares grands crus. From the Morey-Saint-Denis side of this site, where the soil is deep and red. (1/12/25)"

95-97 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2023 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberries and light loamy aromas coming through with aeration. It is maybe a little Musigny-like. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and gentle grip, slightly peppery in style with a persistent, quite saline finish. Without a doubt, this is a fabulous Bonnes-Mares with great potential. It may very well land at the top of my banded score. Drink: 2027-2055. (Jan 2025)"

94-97 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "An even crimson red, with a gorgeous perfume here, bright red cherries, an exquisite balance. Unforced, then slightly firmer tannins, but this will steady the wine for the longer term. Understated but very classy. (Nov 2024)"

96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "More discreet in perfume than the Clos de Bèze right now, this unfurls slowly with plum cake and cassis. Earthy intensity, cut twigs and spice drawer knit into the palate. The finish is packed with fruit and savory spice, and the lasting perfume hovers a long while on the palate. (Jan 2025)"

96 points CellarTracker.com community score.

94-96 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2023 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is a beauty, bursting with notes of orange zest, black raspberries, exotic spices, potpourri, violets and incense. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a cool core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins and animated by lively acids, it concludes with a long, saline finish. (Jan 2025)"

93-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a 1.64 ha parcel that is almost entirely from the Morey side; Clair notes that it is 70% terres rouges and 30% terres blanches). A brooding if attractively perfumed nose features spicy and floral notes of plum, red raspberry and soft wood spice. The round and gorgeously textured flavors possess good volume and solid density while exhibiting excellent power on the sappy, complex and beautifully long finish that, much like the Clos de Bèze, is very much built for extended cellaring. This is potentially great but not a wine that will make for good early drinking. Drink: 2038+. (Jan 2025)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(In 2016 Bruno recovered the rest of the family parcel, so here is all the Bonnes-Mares of Morey, next to Clos de Tart.) The higher perfumes are much more accessible this time – it’s so good! Hmm, more open, almost airy scale, underpinned with a tiny grain of tannin. Waves of ultra-vibrant finishing flavour here in the finish – a completely different style of delivery vs the Bèze but just as long. What a fine pair! (Jan 2025)"