The 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is well-defined on the nose, with a mélange of red and blueberry fruit, crushed violet and light iris flower scents. This is going to be very seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and layers of mineral-rich red fruit counterbalanced by a perfectly judged line of acidity. It discretely fans out on the finish and feels tender despite the power here. Superb.
2022
Louis Jadot, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2022 3x75cl 95-97/100 VN
Top Score: 95-97 points
“Superb.”
Price IN BOND
£1,175.00 3 x 75cl Bottles
6 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
95-97 points Vinous
96 points Tim Atkin
You can smell this wine halfway across the room. The nose is imposing with its powerful scents of poached plums laced with aged balsamic. The palate incorporates autumnal leaves and softened leather; it’s nice to see some terroir nuances in this fruit-laden vintage. The tannins are glossy smooth. Jadot owns vines that sit in both red and white soils and that range from the top to the bottom of the slope.
94-96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Unfurling in the glass with aromas of raspberries, cherries, rose petals, smoke and dark chocolate, the 2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is full-bodied, layered and seamless, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep and creamy core of fruit that’s underpinned by lively acids and framed by sweet, melting tannins. This, too, is a real success. Winemaker Frédéric Barnier and his team have produced another strong portfolio chez Jadot, with a relatively abundant crop of charming, pure and demonstrative wines, with alcohol back in more normal territory after the highs of 2018, 2019 and 2020. As I’ve written before, in the cellar, foudres and 500-liter barrels now complement classic 228-liter pièces, a further evolution adapting to warmer, riper vintages. A cold room also helps chill down any fruit that’s too warm when it enters the winery. 2022 is also the second vintage of organic conversion for the Domaine Louis Jadot and the Domaine Gagey.
