2023 Bonnes-Mares, Louis Jadot

An elegant, cool and ripe nose features mostly red berry, spice and discreet floral scents. There is good power and sappiness to the delicious, if not especially dense, flavors that possess excellent length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. This needs better depth so at least mid-term cellaring is advised. ~ (94) Allen Meadows, Burghound 4-1-2025

The 2023 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru contains 30% whole cluster like the previous year. It was one of the shy wines at the beginning of barrel aging, according to head winemaker Frédéric Barnier. Those stems add another dimension to the bouquet: dark berry fruit, hints of pepper and freshly rolled tobacco blossom in the glass with impressive vigor. The palate is ravishing and succulent on the entry with filigreed tannins, a keen line of acidity—perhaps the purest of all of Jadot's red cuvées—and just the right amount of lushness on the finish. There's structure here, but it is cloaked in gorgeous fruit. Bon vin! ~ (98) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2025

Aromas of sweet red berries, cherries, orange zest and spices introduce the 2023 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, dense and mineral wine that's cool and layered, hinting at excellent aging potential. ~ (95) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-30-2025