2022 Bonnes-Mares, Bruno Clair

The 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is beautiful, wafting from the glass with scents of sweet red berries, rose petals, Indian spices, plums and vine smoke. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless, it's bright and pure, with melting tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. The Clairs have begun experimenting with grafting over their vines in this climat, beginning with 150, to superior quality vine genetics. ~ (95) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-18-2024

~ (98) Neal Martin, Vinous 11-1-2023

Once again very firm reduction renders the nose impossible to read. Otherwise, there is excellent delineation and a subtle minerality to the remarkably concentrated and tautly muscular large-scaled flavors that culminate in an incredibly long if very, very backward, austere and compact finale. This is an old school Bonnes Mares that is built for the very long haul and a 20 year aging curve would not surprise me. This is terrific but I would strongly suggest buying it only with the express intent of basically forgetting you own it. ~ (96) Allen Meadows, Burghound 1-10-2024

Cask sample. Dark fruit, intense, has the weight and plushness of the grand cru but this is definitely priced at the top end. Needs 12–18 months in bottle to settle and soften. But will be a great Bonnes Mares for those who can afford it. ~ (17) Andy Howard, JancisRobinson.com 1-19-2024