Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue's 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru emerges from one of Burgundy's most hallowed vineyard sites, stewarded by a family whose devotion to these limestone slopes stretches back centuries. This is serious Pinot Noir, the kind that demands your full attention. Black cherry, cassis, and dark plum arrive first, trailed by violet, forest floor, and hints of ancient spice that seem to whisper secrets. The palate is where the magic unfolds: immense yet graceful, with finely woven tannins and vibrant acidity that keeps everything in perfect balance. The finish? It lingers like a memory you never want to fade. This is a wine for life's defining moments: the kind you uncork when you want to mark something truly special, when ordinary simply won't do. It's a Grand Cru that speaks to centuries of craft, terroir, and the poetry that only Burgundy can deliver.

Another cuvée that was also in bottle when I visited, the 2022 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru unfurls in the glass with aromas of cherries and raspberries mingled with exotic notes and sweet forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, it's concentrated and textural, with nicely integrated tannins, lively acids and a long, saline, rose-inflected finish. Its more sensual style is a welcome evolution. 95pts, Drink 2030-250, William Kelley - The Wine Advocate