2013 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2020 - 2042 |
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns and farms vineyards in some of the most prestigious terroirs in Burgundy. Their most important vineyard is Musigny, a Grand Cru vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Musigny is celebrated for producing exceptional Pinot Noir and is often considered one of the finest vineyards in all of Burgundy. Comte de Vogüé's vineyards benefit from a unique combination of limestone and marl soils, which are ideal for Pinot Noir. The careful management of the vineyards and attention to terroir expression contribute to the distinctive character of their wines. The estate practices traditional and non-interventionist winemaking methods. The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully sorted and fermented in open wooden vats. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels for an extended period, typically around 18-24 months depending on the vintage. Of the 7.2 ha in Musigny Grand Cru, 0.65 ha is planted with Chardonnay. A special and rare white wine is made from this. This Musigny blanc is perhaps the rarest and most unique white Grand Cru from Burgundy. Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is also the only one that is allowed to produce white wine from this.
This wine comes from a Premier Cru vineyard called "Les Bonnes Mares", located on the border of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. Wines from this vineyard often have a more robust character with notes of dark fruit and spices. The Vogüé Bonnes Mares comes from no less than 2.7 ha on red clay soils and is always the most structured and 'masculine' wine of the estate. It is dark and intense, with scents of violets and blueberries. The wine has a soft, concentrated taste, stylish 35% new wood and the depth and concentration to age. Rich and very attractive. Photo may differ from the vintage.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Chambolle-Musigny |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2042 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Soepel, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (92-94)
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Drink Date: 2022 - 2040
This must be the first time that I have tasted the Bonnes-Mares from barrel and thought it could be mistaken for the Musigny! The 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has an intense black pepper and blackberry bouquet, touches of mint and forest floor in the background, growing in intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile and quite obdurate tannin, the acidity finely tuned and cutting through the surfacing blueberry and blackberry fruit. There is plenty of spice furnishing the finish and lingering long after the wine has departed, completing a seriously fine Bonnes-Mares that is stylish and intellectual.
As Chambolle’s church clock chimed nine, I opened the door to winemaker François Millet’s office. I think he was quietly impressed by my punctuality. Together we trooped down to his cellar to taste through the 2013s and also the bottled 2012s, the latter destined for a future report. Millet’s oratory is always one of the philosophical highlights of my visits. He could do a TED talk on winemaking. “There was a lot of coulure and flowering took a long time,” he began, “The old vines had a lot of millerandage. The summer was good, but September had a sub-tropical climate and with storms and botrytis forthcoming we decided not to wait. So we picked on 5 October and it was in 1987 that we last picked in that month. We finished the harvest on 13 October. I like the freshness and mineralité of the vintage. There is very nice skin ripeness. The color is nothing to do with more extraction; it comes from the ripeness of the skins. The extraction was even more cautious than usual, given the amount of juice. There was some chaptalization to preserve the clarity and purity of the vintage, so that we are around “a good twelve” in terms of alcohol. The malolactic were a little later than usual. I always try to postpone the malo in the spring by transferring the wine upstairs, but the ‘kinetic’ of the malo was slower than usual and it preserved the freshness – so slow and so sure. The fruit is sweet enough to balance the high mineralité of the vintage. You cannot hide anything in this vintage. It is so transparent. It is a vintage that takes you to the limits of what we can manage.”
As I have mentioned in recent reports, I like the direction this historic and illustrious domaine is going. I see less of the winemaking and more of the terroir articulated in the glass, letting the “dirt” do the talking. But Burgundy is never straightforward and as I commented at the time, the Bonnes-Mares almost resembles the Musigny Vieilles Vignes: less opulent and flamboyant than in other vintage that with that trademark blueberry notes intact. François compared them to a diver entering perfectly cool dark water vertically and without a ripple. Maybe. I would compare them to Southend Pier. It takes a long time to walk down in a perfectly straight line and you are not quite sure what lies at the end of its 1¼-mile stretch. Yet there is no choice. You have to be in for the long haul. There is no turning back halfway down just to spend the rest of the afternoon playing the slot machines. No, you must persevere despite the biting cold of the Thames Estuary and the annoying seagulls squawking overhead.
These 2013s are worthy follow-ups to the stupendous 2012s even if they are cut from a different cloth: not as concentrated and without the same level of ambition. Nevertheless, Millet said that he feared the freshness might fool drinkers into opening them early and I concur: these are wines that deserve several years in bottle. They are linear, precise, occasionally standoffish but they are imbued with fearless authority without the expense of charm.
Published: Dec 30, 2014
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Vinous
94+
Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
From: The 2013 Red Burgundies: Fascinating and Challenging (Mar 2016)
Bright, dark red-ruby. Knockout nose combines black fruits, minerals, dark chocolate, clove and menthol. Dense, sappy and intense, boasting outstanding energy and lift to its almost painful flavors of blackberry and black cherry. There's a sweetness here but the wine is very closed today, finishing with a powerful tannic spine and superb vinosity ("in a somber style, almost a bit frightening," says winemaker Millet).
- By Stephen Tanzer on November 2015
Winemaker François Millet described the estate's 2013s as "very direct and almost frighteningly pure, with outstanding minerality." Wide diurnal variation during the weeks leading up to the harvest helped to give these wines color and structure, and the stems were a bit riper than those in 2014.
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, often simply called Comte de Vogüé, is one of the most prestigious and respected wine estates in France's Burgundy region. This estate is known for producing some of the best Pinot Noir wines, particularly from the Grand Cru vineyard of Musigny.
History of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
The history of the estate dates back to the end of the 14th century, when Jean Moisson, a winemaker, began planting vineyards in Musigny. The property was later acquired by the de Vogüé family in 1766 and has remained in their possession for generations. The addition of "Comte" (Count) to the family name reflects their noble origins. The de Vogüé family has a long and impressive history in the region. Throughout its history, the domain has upheld the traditions of Burgundian wine production. It has focused on preserving Musigny's unique terroir and character, while adapting where necessary using modern viticultural practices.
The estate has been owned by the de Vogüé family for centuries. Today, Claire de Causans, together with her cousins Marie de Ladoucette and François Millet, manages the domain and ensures the continuation of the valued tradition. Comte de Vogüé is considered one of Burgundian's "Holy Trinity" of wineries, along with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Leroy. The estate's wines are highly regarded not only for their quality, but also for their rarity and limited production, making them among the most coveted producers in the wine world.
Production of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns and cultivates vineyards in the most prestigious terroirs in Burgundy. Their most important vineyard is Musigny, a Grand Cru vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Musigny is celebrated for producing exceptional Pinot Noir and is often considered one of the best vineyards in all of Burgundy. The Comte de Vogüé vineyards benefit from a unique combination of limestone and marl soils, which are ideal for Pinot Noir. The careful management of the vineyards and attention to terroir expression contribute to the distinctive character of their wines. The domain practices traditional and non-interventionist wine production methods. The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully sorted and fermented in open wooden barrels. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels for a longer period of time, typically around 18-24 months depending on the vintage. Of the 7.2 hectares in Musigny Grand Cru, 0.65 hectares are planted with Chardonnay. A special and rare white wine is made from this. This Musigny blanc is perhaps the rarest and unique white Grand Cru from Burgundy. Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is also the only one allowed to produce white wine from this.
Wines of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
The rarest wine from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the Musigny Grand Cru. Musigny is one of the most respected Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. The wines from this plot are highly regarded for their finesse, complexity and aging potential. They often exhibit red and dark fruit flavors, floral notes and a distinctive sense of terroir. The Musigny of Comte de Vogüé is considered one of the purest expressions of this terroir. In addition to Musigny, the estate produces a Premier Cru from the Les Amoureuses vineyard, also located in Chambolle-Musigny. Les Amoureuses is known for its elegance and finesse, and the wine typically exhibits floral and red fruit notes. The estate also produces a Premier Cru from the Les Bonnes Mares vineyard, located on the border of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. Wines from this vineyard often have a more robust character with notes of dark fruit and herbs.
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns and farms vineyards in some of the most prestigious terroirs in Burgundy. Their most important vineyard is Musigny, a Grand Cru vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Musigny is celebrated for producing exceptional Pinot Noir and is often considered one of the finest vineyards in all of Burgundy. Comte de Vogüé's vineyards benefit from a unique combination of limestone and marl soils, which are ideal for Pinot Noir. The careful management of the vineyards and attention to terroir expression contribute to the distinctive character of their wines. The estate practices traditional and non-interventionist winemaking methods. The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully sorted and fermented in open wooden vats. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels for an extended period, typically around 18-24 months depending on the vintage. Of the 7.2 ha in Musigny Grand Cru, 0.65 ha is planted with Chardonnay. A special and rare white wine is made from this. This Musigny blanc is perhaps the rarest and most unique white Grand Cru from Burgundy. Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is also the only one that is allowed to produce white wine from this.
This wine comes from a Premier Cru vineyard called "Les Bonnes Mares", located on the border of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. Wines from this vineyard often have a more robust character with notes of dark fruit and spices. The Vogüé Bonnes Mares comes from no less than 2.7 ha on red clay soils and is always the most structured and 'masculine' wine of the estate. It is dark and intense, with scents of violets and blueberries. The wine has a soft, concentrated taste, stylish 35% new wood and the depth and concentration to age. Rich and very attractive. Photo may differ from the vintage.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Chambolle-Musigny |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2042 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Soepel, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (92-94)
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Drink Date: 2022 - 2040
This must be the first time that I have tasted the Bonnes-Mares from barrel and thought it could be mistaken for the Musigny! The 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has an intense black pepper and blackberry bouquet, touches of mint and forest floor in the background, growing in intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile and quite obdurate tannin, the acidity finely tuned and cutting through the surfacing blueberry and blackberry fruit. There is plenty of spice furnishing the finish and lingering long after the wine has departed, completing a seriously fine Bonnes-Mares that is stylish and intellectual.
As Chambolle’s church clock chimed nine, I opened the door to winemaker François Millet’s office. I think he was quietly impressed by my punctuality. Together we trooped down to his cellar to taste through the 2013s and also the bottled 2012s, the latter destined for a future report. Millet’s oratory is always one of the philosophical highlights of my visits. He could do a TED talk on winemaking. “There was a lot of coulure and flowering took a long time,” he began, “The old vines had a lot of millerandage. The summer was good, but September had a sub-tropical climate and with storms and botrytis forthcoming we decided not to wait. So we picked on 5 October and it was in 1987 that we last picked in that month. We finished the harvest on 13 October. I like the freshness and mineralité of the vintage. There is very nice skin ripeness. The color is nothing to do with more extraction; it comes from the ripeness of the skins. The extraction was even more cautious than usual, given the amount of juice. There was some chaptalization to preserve the clarity and purity of the vintage, so that we are around “a good twelve” in terms of alcohol. The malolactic were a little later than usual. I always try to postpone the malo in the spring by transferring the wine upstairs, but the ‘kinetic’ of the malo was slower than usual and it preserved the freshness – so slow and so sure. The fruit is sweet enough to balance the high mineralité of the vintage. You cannot hide anything in this vintage. It is so transparent. It is a vintage that takes you to the limits of what we can manage.”
As I have mentioned in recent reports, I like the direction this historic and illustrious domaine is going. I see less of the winemaking and more of the terroir articulated in the glass, letting the “dirt” do the talking. But Burgundy is never straightforward and as I commented at the time, the Bonnes-Mares almost resembles the Musigny Vieilles Vignes: less opulent and flamboyant than in other vintage that with that trademark blueberry notes intact. François compared them to a diver entering perfectly cool dark water vertically and without a ripple. Maybe. I would compare them to Southend Pier. It takes a long time to walk down in a perfectly straight line and you are not quite sure what lies at the end of its 1¼-mile stretch. Yet there is no choice. You have to be in for the long haul. There is no turning back halfway down just to spend the rest of the afternoon playing the slot machines. No, you must persevere despite the biting cold of the Thames Estuary and the annoying seagulls squawking overhead.
These 2013s are worthy follow-ups to the stupendous 2012s even if they are cut from a different cloth: not as concentrated and without the same level of ambition. Nevertheless, Millet said that he feared the freshness might fool drinkers into opening them early and I concur: these are wines that deserve several years in bottle. They are linear, precise, occasionally standoffish but they are imbued with fearless authority without the expense of charm.
Published: Dec 30, 2014
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
94+
Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
From: The 2013 Red Burgundies: Fascinating and Challenging (Mar 2016)
Bright, dark red-ruby. Knockout nose combines black fruits, minerals, dark chocolate, clove and menthol. Dense, sappy and intense, boasting outstanding energy and lift to its almost painful flavors of blackberry and black cherry. There's a sweetness here but the wine is very closed today, finishing with a powerful tannic spine and superb vinosity ("in a somber style, almost a bit frightening," says winemaker Millet).
- By Stephen Tanzer on November 2015
Winemaker François Millet described the estate's 2013s as "very direct and almost frighteningly pure, with outstanding minerality." Wide diurnal variation during the weeks leading up to the harvest helped to give these wines color and structure, and the stems were a bit riper than those in 2014.
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, often simply called Comte de Vogüé, is one of the most prestigious and respected wine estates in France's Burgundy region. This estate is known for producing some of the best Pinot Noir wines, particularly from the Grand Cru vineyard of Musigny.
History of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
The history of the estate dates back to the end of the 14th century, when Jean Moisson, a winemaker, began planting vineyards in Musigny. The property was later acquired by the de Vogüé family in 1766 and has remained in their possession for generations. The addition of "Comte" (Count) to the family name reflects their noble origins. The de Vogüé family has a long and impressive history in the region. Throughout its history, the domain has upheld the traditions of Burgundian wine production. It has focused on preserving Musigny's unique terroir and character, while adapting where necessary using modern viticultural practices.
The estate has been owned by the de Vogüé family for centuries. Today, Claire de Causans, together with her cousins Marie de Ladoucette and François Millet, manages the domain and ensures the continuation of the valued tradition. Comte de Vogüé is considered one of Burgundian's "Holy Trinity" of wineries, along with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Domaine Leroy. The estate's wines are highly regarded not only for their quality, but also for their rarity and limited production, making them among the most coveted producers in the wine world.
Production of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns and cultivates vineyards in the most prestigious terroirs in Burgundy. Their most important vineyard is Musigny, a Grand Cru vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Musigny is celebrated for producing exceptional Pinot Noir and is often considered one of the best vineyards in all of Burgundy. The Comte de Vogüé vineyards benefit from a unique combination of limestone and marl soils, which are ideal for Pinot Noir. The careful management of the vineyards and attention to terroir expression contribute to the distinctive character of their wines. The domain practices traditional and non-interventionist wine production methods. The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully sorted and fermented in open wooden barrels. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels for a longer period of time, typically around 18-24 months depending on the vintage. Of the 7.2 hectares in Musigny Grand Cru, 0.65 hectares are planted with Chardonnay. A special and rare white wine is made from this. This Musigny blanc is perhaps the rarest and unique white Grand Cru from Burgundy. Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is also the only one allowed to produce white wine from this.
Wines of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
The rarest wine from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the Musigny Grand Cru. Musigny is one of the most respected Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. The wines from this plot are highly regarded for their finesse, complexity and aging potential. They often exhibit red and dark fruit flavors, floral notes and a distinctive sense of terroir. The Musigny of Comte de Vogüé is considered one of the purest expressions of this terroir. In addition to Musigny, the estate produces a Premier Cru from the Les Amoureuses vineyard, also located in Chambolle-Musigny. Les Amoureuses is known for its elegance and finesse, and the wine typically exhibits floral and red fruit notes. The estate also produces a Premier Cru from the Les Bonnes Mares vineyard, located on the border of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. Wines from this vineyard often have a more robust character with notes of dark fruit and herbs.