Domaine Comte de Vogue   Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

By Domaine Comte de Vogue

2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, Burgundy, France

The 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue encapsulates the unique charm of its climatic year with remarkable grace. In a season that tested the mettle of Burgundian vintners, Domaine Comte de Vogue 's meticulous cultivation practices have yielded a wine of poise and depth.

 

Investment Merits and the Triumph over Climatic Adversity

The 2013 vintage across Burgundy was one beset with challenges, from a cool, wet spring to a hail-stricken summer. Yet it is precisely under such testing conditions that meticulous vineyard management proves its worth. The result for Domaine Comte de Vogue is a Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru which defied the odds, presenting an investment-worthy collectible for the discerning investor.

 

An Emblem of Elegance amid Rigorous Weather Patterns

The weather patterns of 2013 crafted a wine with a heightened aromatic complexity specific to this year — a sensory tapestry featuring hints of cherry blossom and blackcurrant on the nose. These are elegantly underpinned by an earthy terroir-driven character that only Bonnes-Mares can truly express, reminding us of the intimate dialogue between earth and vine. On the palate, the 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru reflects both resilience and finesse; firm tannins provide a scaffold on which delicate red fruit flavours and subtle spice notes dance in harmonious balance.

In conclusion, the 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue garners attention not only for its inherent quality but also as an exemplar of what outstanding winemaking can achieve under formidable environmental pressures. It is in this vintage's poetically expressive profile that investors will find both allure and assurance — a wine that eloquently speaks of its vintage's narrative while promising continued evolution in the cellar.

Current market price

$7,260.00

12x75cl

Highest score

91

POP score

396.36

Scores and tasting notes

91

Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru from de Vogüé did not show as well as I was expecting. On this occasion it was showing too much oak on the nose that was masking terroir expression -- at least at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with supple and rounded black fruit, well integrated new oak, quite plush in style with more blue fruit emerging towards the finish. It just lacks a little personality, perhaps exposed by its juxtaposition against other Bonnes-Mares. Closing down maybe? Tasted September 2016.

Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 30 November 2016

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