(94-96 points) 25% whole bunch vinification. Still in barrel. A rich saturated purple. The fruit swarms across the palate, yet with a fine sense of balance. Fine grained tannins, not too wild a style of Bonnes Mares, and indeed the holding is on the white soil which explains the elegance.

This vintage of the Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares has an elegant, supple energy without lacking density or body. There is an expressive raspberry/blackberry fruit with notes of peony and spice and a dynamic, silky texture that lasts through the lingering finish. The hefty 1.5-hectare domaine parcel is mostly on terres blanches in the centre of the appellation in front of Chambolle Les Baudes. The result is not as massive as some Bonnes Mares can be, yet it does not lack typicity. This wine will open relatively early and should last for 25 years at a minimum.

The 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberries and iris flower, more intense than the 2023. Taut and focused, the palate is medium-bodied with a fresh entry, quite linear for a Bonnes-Mares, with a bright, vivacious finish. Very fine. -- Neal Martin

(90-92 points) Aromas of sweet red cherries, figs, rose petals and spices introduce the 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered wine that's one of the riper, more muscular wines in the range, exhibiting just a touch of sur maturité.- WK