Domaine Comte de Vogue   Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

2015 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

By Domaine Comte de Vogue

2015 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, Burgundy, France

Craftsmanship and climate coalesce in the sublime 2015 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, illuminating a vintage splendidly attuned to collectors and connoisseurs alike. Delving into my decades of vinous adventures, I have seldom encountered such a compelling fusion of provenance and year—a narrative elegantly scripted in this bottle.

 

Remarkable Vintage, Renowned Terroir

The year 2015 is synonymous with stellar conditions across Burgundy—a chapter marked by consistently warm weather leading to optimal ripeness without forsaking the essential tension that elevates a fine wine. In this Grand Cru expression, one finds a mesmerising balance. Such poise in youth is impressive, indicating a capacity for graceful ageing fundamental to discerning investment.

 

Palate Precision: The 2015 Chapter

Upon approach, the 2015 Bonnes-Mares enchants with resplendent aromas of dark cherries and violets, intimations of the complexity awaiting on the palate. Once sipped, a tapestry of black fruit unfurls alongside an earthy undertow reflective of the lauded terroir. The tannins—firm yet exquisitely woven—bestow structure but promise future suppleness with an affecting finish that reverberates with whispers of spices and minerality.

The Domaine Comte de Vogue’s stewardship is manifested in the precise delineation of flavour, where each sip heralds their meticulous vineyard husbandry and enlightened vinification. Supremely suited for long-term cellaring, this wine is not merely a sensory joy but also an anchor for any poised investment portfolio.

 

Investment Merits: Terroir Meets Timing

The confluence of a historic Burgundian estate and an outstanding vintage makes this 2015 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue a luminous beacon for investment attention. Monitoring its evolution promises to be as rewarding as its anticipated ascension in complexity and depth over time—a chartable course through the awarding lens of one's palate.

In aligning with the finest offerings from Burgundy for your collection or vault, both prestige and potential go hand in hand with this Grand Cru—an eloquent testament to the exceptional yields of 2015 under Domaine Comte de Vogue's discerning eye.

Current market price

$9,260.00

12x75cl

Highest score

95

POP score

371.33

Scores and tasting notes

95

Tasted blind, the 2015 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru reprised its excellent showing in February, offering up a rich and distinctive bouquet of cherries, peony, dark chocolate, grilled squab and cinnamon. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and dramatic, with a layered mid-palate, juicy acids and considerable underlying substance and concentration. The de Vogüé Bonnes Mares can be quite a stern, firm wine in its youth but this bottle of the 2015 was almost lavish.

William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 31 October 2018

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