Comte Georges de Vogue 2005 Bonnes Mares

The 2005 Bonnes Mares from Comte Georges de Vogüé is a wine of extraordinary depth and complexity. Its deep red-ruby color hints at the richness of its character. On the nose, intense aromas of black plum, blueberry, and graphite mingle with enticing notes of mocha and wild herbs. The palate is dense, sweet, and powerful, with a seamless texture that verges on chocolatey richness. Despite its opulence, the wine maintains a sense of refinement and balance, with fine-grained tannins providing structure and support. As it lingers on the palate, flavors of plum, menthol, and chocolate rise to the forefront, accompanied by a subtle hint of peppery spice. The finish is long and persistent, leaving a lasting impression of its impeccable craftsmanship and undeniable elegance. This is a wine that showcases the true essence of Bonnes Mares terroir and demonstrates why Comte Georges de Vogüé is held in such high regard among Burgundy enthusiasts.

Robert Parker - (93-94) Points

"The 2005 Bonnes Mares marries black and red raspberries with fresh- sorbet- and liquer-like aspects alternating on a quite refined, polished, and (for this cru) seemingly less-savage than usual palate. Myriad herbs and spices mingle with the fruit and suggestions of wood smoke, horehound and sassafras emerge along with the sweet raspberries in a lingering finish that administers a considerable lashing of fine tannin and displays a sappy, resinous, faintly peppery cling. This is certainly the alter ego of this year’s cool, floral, tender Amoureuses. Final choices had been made as to those barrels from Musigny that would be culled to bottle as Chambolle 1er Cru but they represented several as yet unblended lots, which I was unable to taste."

Antonio Galloni - 93+ Points

"Deep red-ruby. Superripe aromas of black plum, blueberry, graphite, mocha and wild herbs; there's something almost Bordeaux-like about this. Then dense, sweet and powerful, with a seamless, fine-grained texture and a richness verging on chocolatey. Less perfumed than the Chambolle cuvees, but with no shortage of sap. Most impressive today on the back end, finishing with substantial dusty tannins and rising flavors of plum, menthol and chocolate. This muscular and very young wine will be long-lived."