Very intense nose. Juicy-fruited, so that one hardly notices the structure that is undoubtedly there. Very pure and fresh. Just really rather glorious. Long and sweet but not heavy. Yes! So long. ~ (18) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 1-15-2025

A brooding if attractively perfumed nose features spicy and floral notes of plum, red raspberry and soft wood spice. The round and gorgeously textured flavors possess good volume and solid density while exhibiting excellent power on the sappy, complex and beautifully long finish that, much like the Clos de Bèze, is very much built for extended cellaring. This is potentially great but not a wine that will make for good early drinking. ~ (96) Allen Meadows, Burghound 1-1-2025

The 2023 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberries and light loamy aromas coming through with aeration. It is maybe a little Musigny-like. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and gentle grip, slightly peppery in style with a persistent, quite saline finish. Without a doubt, this is a fabulous Bonnes-Mares with great potential. It may very well land at the top of my banded score. ~ (97) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2025

The 2023 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is a beauty, bursting with notes of orange zest, black raspberries, exotic spices, potpourri, violets and incense. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a cool core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins and animated by lively acids, it concludes with a long, saline finish. ~ (96) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-30-2025