Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier   Bonnes Mares

2003 Bonnes Mares

By Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier

2003 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Burgundy, France

The splendid 2003 vintage from the revered Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier stands as a testament to the prowess of winemaking in the face of adversity. '03, marked by its sweltering summer and subsequent challenges, brought forth a Bonnes Mares that resonates with depth and resilience. It has been my privilege to witness how this particular year has matured into a collectible specimen, blossoming into an artform within its own right.

 

A Vintage Carved by the Sun

As Burgundy faced one of the most intense heatwaves in recent memory during 2003, the resultant stress on the vineyards culminated in wines of exceptional concentration and character. The 2003 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier encapsulates this distinctive vintage expression with remarkable poise.

Confronted by an often too generous nature, the crafting hands at Mugnier mitigated the solar opulence, allowing a mellifluous symphony of ripe berries, plums, and an underpinning of finely grained tannins to compose each bottle's contents.

 

An Investment in Terroir

This challenging year stands as a beacon for wine investors keen on capturing a slice of Burgundy's history. The 2003 Bonnes Mares crafts a narrative bewitching not only in palate but in its testament to the adaptability and finesse inherent in Mugnier's winemaking philosophy. Aged splendidly, it offers rich, dark fruit layered with earthy complexities and a delicate lacing of spice — delivering an investment quality performance.

The timeless allure of this wine is further enhanced for investors by its potential longevity and rarity. Given that such climatic extremities rarely occur, each sip henceforth is an encounter with a unique chapter of viticultural storytelling.

In closing, the 2003 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier emerges as an investment-worthy acquisition not merely for its scarcity but for its embodiment of what astute winemaking can triumph in even the most defiant of vintages. Its enduring structure and burgeoning complexity mark it as one for collectors and oenophiles alike to savour and speculate upon.

Current market price

$19,660.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

908.46

Scores and tasting notes

93

Intense aromas of sweet blueberries, cherries, and violets are found in the nose of the 2003 Bonnes Mares. Broad, rich, lush, and satin-textured, this medium-bodied wine has admirable depth of fruit, exquisite ripeness, and a long, supple finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2015. A Becky Wasserman Selection / Le Serbet; French Fax: 011-33-3-80-24-29-70,various American importers, including Veritas Imports, Beverly Hills, CA; tel. (310) 205-3800

Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 28 August 2005

Vintage performance