Jadot Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2020

96-98 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2020 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is very pure and harmonious on the nose with plush black cherry and cassis fruit, well integrated oak and a floral aspect, that becomes more prominent with time. The palate is balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh, lightly spiced, with quite a vivacious and mineral-driven finish that retains superb definition. This is very impressive and bloomin' delicious (already!). (Dec 2021)"

96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "The wine is massive, with grippy tannins, full body and an interminable finish. 'A great vintage to taste in 20 years,' according to winemaker Frédéric Barnier. The 0.27ha Jadot parcel (owned by the house itself) is in a strip that goes from the top of the vineyard to the bottom, and thus includes both terres blanches (white marl) and terres rouges (red clay). The fruit character is black plum and cassis, with a firm, mineral and earthy element. Drinking Window: 2025-2040. (Oct 2021)"

96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Soaring with freshness, tiny and crunchy red berries meld with sweet spices on the nose and lead to a slightly brawny, full-bodied palate. This is gloriously juicy and textured and gleams with youthful muscle. Perky acidity, minty freshness and a light saltiness lift the finely-honed, long finish. 2026-40. (2022)"

94-96+ points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "A wine with huge potential is the 2020 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot). Unwinding in the glass with notes of raspberries, red cherries, vanilla pod, exotic spices and raw cocoa, it's full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with an immensely concentrated core, powdery tannins and a tightly wound profile. This will be among the slowest to evolve of all the wines in the cellar, and also among the most long-lived. (Jan 2022)"

94-96 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Brisk deep purple, this is a solid multi-textured wine with depth of flavour and a certain darkness to it but it remains superbly balanced, tannins and acidity present but behaving, and with a fine long aftertaste. Dark raspberry, mulberry without the over richness, dark plums too. (Nov 2021)"

93-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(100% from the Chambolle side that combines about one-third terres rouges and the remainder from terres blanches). Very generous wood and menthol nuances still allow the liqueur-like aromas of red currant, violet and range of spice elements to be appreciated. There is first-rate power and punch to the moderately dense and beautifully textured flavors that display superb length on the sappy finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth. Drink: 2037+. (Apr 2022)"

95 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "[$570 list] An intense, firmly structured red, revealing rich, succulent flavors of raspberry, cherry and rose wrapped in a cloak of toasty oak. Tightens up as this builds to a long, spice-tinged finish, while vivid acidity keeps this focused and persistent. Best from 2026 through 2045. 50 cases made, 25 cases imported. (2023)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(Domaine Louis Jadot). Versus the previous wine, this nose is the more timid to start yet is subtly complex. Structural, mouth-filling and also mouth-watering. Really an impressive middle and finishing flavour – a wine that needs a bit more elevage and to open up more but is pure and classy already. Certainly excellent – the potential for greatness! (Dec 2021)"