Vogüé Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2021

96 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Made from vines exclusively on red clay, this tends to be a powerhouse at de Vogüé. So, I was surprised when it was served before Amoureuses, even if geographically it makes sense for Amoureuses to be followed directly by Musigny. Regardless, there was a notable, new level of finesse here in the hands of Jean Lupatelli. Every aspect of the wine felt as intense as in prior vintages, simply less forced and more immediately elegant. Black cherries and floral flourishes finish with savory saline notes. (2023)"

95 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2021 Bonnes-Mares from Domaine Comte de Vogüé shows a lovely influence from its whole clusters, taking the wine to another level of youthful complexity on both the nose and palate. The nose delivers scents of plums, red and black cherries, gamebird, woodsmoke, a gorgeous base of dark soil tones, sweet stem tones and cedary oak. The domaine’s fine parcel of Bonnes-Mares lies in the northeastern corner of the vineyard, which is entirely on terres rouges soils and this unique expression of Bonnes-Mares terroir really shines through in 2021. On the palate the wine is deep, pure and full-bodied, with again, truly superb soil signature, ripe, buried tannins and a long, poised and complex finish of impeccable balance. Fine, fine juice. 2035-2100. (Nov/Dec 2022)"

94-95 points Steen Öhman (Winehog): "The Bonnes Mares has gained quite a bit of weight during the latter part of elevage, and this puts the wine more in context. It’s refined and silky, with some very delicate, even sensual notes. The ’21s are made with a light hand, so the stems are discreet and delicate, leaving fine silkiness on the palate and a floral impact on the nose. It’s airy, with some delicately floral aromas – pink and/or red roses. And the classic blueberry notes are now back as well. The oak is perfectly integrated and works well with the whole-cluster fruit. Drink from 2035. (10/20/22)"

93-95 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "50% whole bunch. A medium deep purple with a lovely perfume, some darker fruit, actually quite sensual. A middling weight of deep sensual fruit then a much livelier finish, some citrus notes, with a finish which is entirely in red fruit. Very persistent indeed. The de Vogüé holding is on the red Bonnes Mares soil with some depth, but the wine is lively and with a white pepper finish. Drink from 2028-2035. (Dec 2022)"

94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "This wine features spicy, intense blackberry and earth aromas, with an undercurrent of savoury notes and a smoky hint of ground coffee. This is more massive than the rest of the cellar. It remains a compellingly attractive wine, but seems more ‘Morey’ than ‘Chambolle’ in character, despite the fact that the domaine’s 2.7 hectares are clustered at the base of the slope at the southern tip of the appellation. After a careful sorting, the grapes were fermented with 50% whole clusters and the wine is currently ageing in cask. Drinking Window: 2027-2055. (Nov 2022)"

92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, their only vineyard on the north side of Chambolle, includes around 50% whole bunches this year. The stems are discretely enmeshed, present, but allow the fruit and terroir to speak. I admire the freshness and joie-de-vivre here. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins, vivid black cherry fruit laced with orange zest/blood orange towards its energetic finish. Bon vin. Drink: 2026-2046. (Jan 2023)"