Mugnier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2022

96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "This lovely, exuberant Bonnes-Mares shows ripe dark fruit aromas of mulberry and plum and hints of violet, dark chocolate, and earth. The texture is substantial but not astringent, with richness but no heaviness. A bigger wine than the Musigny, but not awkward in any way. Although expressive in barrel, this may shut down and require up to five years to show well once bottled. This is top-quality Bonnes-Mares done with an eminently light touch. Drinking Window: 2028-2075. (Jun 2023)"

96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is the only cuvée that shows a noticeable touch of oak on the nose now, and those toasty scents intertwine nicely with black cherries, five spice and a hint of iron. Polished tannins, crisp acidity and youthful energy keep this light on its feet. This comes predominantly from the white soils of Bonnes-Mares but has a portion from the red soils, too. (Jan 2024)"

95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(50% of the vines in this .35 ha parcel were planted in 1980 and 1988, with the remainder planted in the '50s; the vines run from top to bottom and are planted in both terres rouges and terres blanches with a relative proportion of about 1/3 of the former and 2/3 of the latter). An airy, fresh and ripe nose combines notes of plum liqueur with a lovely plethora of floral and discreet spice elements. The super-sleek and beautifully delineated flavors are not particularly concentrated but they display a taut muscularity on the superbly long and impeccably well-balanced finale that is firm enough to repay extended keeping. A Bonnes Mares of relative refinement and one of the better vintages for this wine in recent memory. Drink: 2037+. (Jan 2025)"

95 points/'Outstanding,' Steen Öhman (Winehog): "Stepping up to the Bonnes Mares 2022, I find layers of exuberant, cool-ish, juicy fruit. On the nose are rich, delicate berries (blueberries) and some deeper red-fruit notes. It currently has a light-footed expression with an almost silky touch. Seductive? Oh yes! A wine of sheer indulgence rather than intellectual pleasure. Drink from 2035. (12/6/23)"

93-95 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Medium deep and bright purple. As always has the slightly coffee torrefaction nose but with pretty red fruit beneath. Juicy on the palate, at the front then a little more austere behind. But this is one of the more attractive versions I have had here. I said as much to Frédéric. “Well its taken 20 years to persuade you, Jasper”, he responded – “but I have to admit you were right, at the start!”. Maybe a fourth star next year? (Nov 2023)"

92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Aromas of dark cherries, minty berries, rose petals, sweet spices and orange zest introduce the 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, a full-bodied, ample and seamless wine with a rich, layered core of fruit that's framed by supple, powdery tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, saline finish. (1/18/24)"