Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru
2010
Vintage
Varietal
Pinot Noir
ABV
Where it is, June 2026
At Peak: in the heart of its drinking window (2015-2037).
In 2026, the Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2010 is at the midpoint of its long peak drinking window, which extends from 2015 through 2037 and leaves 11 years of prime pleasure ahead. At year eleven of its arc, this wine has passed through its opening phase and is fully into the rich, complex mid-peak expression that the 2010 Cote de Nuits vintage promises for its finest wines: the stunning richness allied to powerful tannins that the DB note documents at release has evolved in 2026 into a fully integrated expression where the tannins have softened into the wine's dense, layered character without losing the structural backbone that gives the wine its exceptional longevity. The 2010 Cote de Nuits is widely considered one of the two or three greatest vintages of the 21st century, producing wines of extraordinary concentration, high natural acidity, and exceptional age-worthiness across the Grand Crus of the Cote de Nuits, and the de Vogue Bonnes-Mares is one of the most complete expressions of the vintage's potential. In 2026, the black cherries, plums, smoke, graphite, licorice, menthol, and tar dimensions noted in the DB all contribute to a wine of extraordinary complexity and savory depth, the individual aromatic components now integrated into a unified, powerful expression rather than competing for prominence. With 11 years of peak drinking ahead, this wine is simultaneously at its best and still building.
The ‘10 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru.
The great 2010 vintage finds its fullest Bonnes-Mares expression in de Vogue's hands: smoke, graphite, black cherry, licorice, and tar at full mid-peak power in 2026, with 11 more years of prime drinking from this stunning full-bodied wine.
Drinking window
Tasting note
The 2010 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru presents in 2026 as a wine of extraordinary power and aromatic complexity at mid-peak maturity, the 2010 vintage's exceptional concentration and high natural acidity combined with Bonnes-Mares' most distinctive aromatic qualities in a wine of remarkable depth and longevity. The nose opens with black cherries of striking density and richness, the 2010 vintage's exceptional concentration amplified by the Bonnes-Mares terroir's naturally powerful character into a dark fruit profile of unusual intensity, complemented by plums and a secondary aromatic layer of smoke, graphite, and tar that identifies this as a wine of major vintage power and extended bottle development. The smoke and graphite dimension is the 2010 Bonnes-Mares's most memorable aromatic feature, a quality of mineral intensity that runs deep through the wine's profile alongside the complementary notes of licorice and menthol that add complexity and savory depth. The menthol quality in particular adds a surprising freshness to the dense, rich aromatic core, a quality that speaks to the 2010 vintage's remarkable preservation of acidity through its powerful concentration. On the palate the wine is full-bodied with stunning richness, the powerful tannins of the 2010 vintage now fully integrated at year eleven into the wine's dense, layered character, providing structural definition without roughness. The finish is extraordinarily long and complex, the smoke, graphite, and black cherry dimensions sustaining through extended length.
The 2010 vintage
The 2010 Cote de Nuits vintage is considered by many observers to be the finest of the 21st century for the region, a growing season of extraordinary balance in which very high natural acidity combined with excellent phenolic ripeness to produce wines of exceptional concentration, mineral precision, and age-worthiness across the Grand Crus. The season was characterized by a cool, late spring, a warm summer with excellent diurnal temperature variation, and a September harvest that captured fruit at full ripeness while preserving the natural acidity that the cooler nights had maintained throughout the growing season. For Bonnes-Mares, the 2010 vintage produced wines of unusual power and mineral depth, the combination of excellent ripeness, high acidity, and the appellation's characteristically firm tannic structure from its Morey-Saint-Denis-dominated terroir producing some of the longest-lived wines in the decade. The 2010 de Vogue Bonnes-Mares is considered a benchmark expression of both the vintage and the appellation.
About Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue is among the most important landowners in Chambolle-Musigny and Bonnes-Mares, controlling the dominant parcel in the Musigny Grand Cru and a significant holding in Bonnes-Mares that gives the estate unusual insight into both the feminine grace of Chambolle-Musigny and the power and structure of Bonnes-Mares. Under longtime winemaker Francois Millet, who joined in 1986 and guided the domaine through its most acclaimed modern period, de Vogue's Bonnes-Mares is vinified to express the full power and complexity of the appellation rather than to soften or modernize it: long maceration, traditional aging in Burgundy barrels, and patient development in bottle are all employed to allow the terroir's own character to reveal itself over time. The result is wines of exceptional longevity and structural complexity that reward decades of cellaring, with the 2010 vintage representing the pinnacle of what the de Vogue Bonnes-Mares can achieve when aligned with a truly exceptional growing season.
From the cellar: pair with
Rack of venison with black cherry and juniper sauce, celeriac puree, and roasted root vegetables
The wine's black cherry, smoke, and graphite power find their natural counterpart in the deeply savory richness of venison; black cherry sauce mirrors the wine's own primary fruit dimension and juniper amplifies the smoky, earthy character of the 2010 vintage.
Slow-roasted short rib with bone marrow, black truffle, and potato puree
The stunning richness and powerful tannin structure of the de Vogue 2010 demand a dish of equivalent richness and complexity; bone marrow and black truffle amplify the wine's smoke and graphite dimension and the slow braise's collagen provides the fat structure that softens the powerful tannin perception.
Aged Munster or Maroilles washed-rind cheese with black walnut and dark honey
The wine's extraordinary savory complexity, tar, and smoke dimensions find an equally powerful counterpart in the pungent intensity of aged washed-rind cheese; black walnut bridges the smoke and graphite character and dark honey provides sweetness that counterbalances the wine's powerful structure.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 62-65F (17-18C)
- Decanting
- Decant 45 to 60 minutes before serving. At year eleven and mid-peak, the 2010 de Vogue Bonnes-Mares has fully opened but benefits from meaningful aeration to allow the dense smoke, graphite, and black cherry aromatic complexity to breathe and for the powerful tannins to soften further in the glass. A 60-minute decant in a wide-based decanter is ideal; longer aeration up to 90 minutes is fine for particularly dense pours.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
The drinking window on this bottle is calculated with the Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) v1.0, a 10-factor model. Try the free drinking window calculator on any wine, or read when to drink wine for the practical signals.
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Frequently Asked
How does the 2010 de Vogue Bonnes-Mares compare to the 2020 vintage of the same wine?
The 2010 and 2020 are entirely different expressions of the same appellation. The 2010 is the great structured vintage: smoke, graphite, licorice, tar, and black cherry in a full-bodied, powerful style shaped by the decade's most exceptional growing season. The 2020 is the warm precocious vintage: wild berries, peonies, and generous fruit shaped by 2020's warmth. The 2010 is at mid-peak in 2026 with 11 years remaining; the 2020 is just beginning its 17-year peak window. The 2010 is the more intellectually complex wine; the 2020 is the more immediately approachable. See the [Burgundy region guide](/wines/region/burgundy) for vintage comparisons.
When is the best time to drink the 2010 de Vogue Bonnes-Mares?
In 2026, the wine is at mid-peak and fully open, with 11 years of prime drinking remaining through 2037. This is an excellent moment to open it: the powerful 2010 tannins are integrated, the smoke, graphite, and black cherry complexity is at full mid-peak expression, and the menthol freshness that distinguishes this wine provides vibrancy despite the power and richness. The finest window for maximum complexity is probably 2026 to 2033; bottles held beyond 2033 will show gradually deepening tertiary character approaching the late-peak stage.
How does the de Vogue Bonnes-Mares differ from the Mugnier Bonnes-Mares?
The essential difference is parcel location and producer philosophy. Mugnier's Bonnes-Mares parcel sits on the Chambolle-Musigny side of the appellation, introducing Chambolle grace and floral refinement into the wine; the result is a more elegant, accessible style. De Vogue's Bonnes-Mares comes from a larger holding with different terroir characteristics and is vinified to express full appellation power: the 2010 de Vogue shows smoke, graphite, tar, and black cherry in a full-bodied, tannic style that has no equivalent in the Mugnier version. Two producers, one appellation, radically different expressions. See the [Pinot Noir varietal guide](/wines/varietal/pinot-noir).
Should I decant this wine?
Yes, 45 to 60 minutes in a wide-based decanter. The 2010 de Vogue Bonnes-Mares, even at year eleven of its peak arc, is a dense and powerful wine that benefits from meaningful aeration to open the smoke, graphite, and black cherry complexity and allow the powerful tannins to soften further before serving. A longer decant of 90 minutes is fine if the wine pours particularly dense or closed. Serve in a large, broad-bowled Burgundy glass to maximize the aromatic development and allow the smoke and tar dimensions to express fully.
How long can I still cellar this wine?
Through 2037 at the outer edge of the peak window, with hard decline around 2046. With 11 years of peak drinking ahead in 2026, this wine has no urgency. The 2010 vintage's high natural acidity and exceptional structural concentration are the qualities that will sustain the wine through its full peak arc and into post-peak maturity; high-acid structured vintages like 2010 consistently outlast their projected peak windows. The finest drinking is likely 2026 to 2033, after which the wine will transition gradually toward post-peak maturity while remaining excellent through 2037.