95 Wine Spectator
A touch of a vegetal element to the sweet cherry and woodsy spice flavors and a sinewy texture mark this red. It seems closed down now, with the structure dominating, but there's a smoldering intensity and energy that powers the long aftertaste. Offers both elegance and depth. Be patient. Best from 2014 through 2028. 110 cases imported. –BS
94 Robert Parker
Pungent incense, and herbal concentrates; ginger and cinnamon; kirsch and framboise distillates, along with their dark flesh-and-juice fresh counterparts, all practically assault the nose from Roumier's 2006 Bonnes Mares. This saturates the palate with sweet ripeness and liqueur-like textural richness, while cherry pit, black pepper, and peat offer counterpoint. A savory carnal undertone adds another intriguing dimension. The concentration and resonance of spices, herbs and fruit in the finish is superb. Here is a Bonnes Mares much more complex and dynamic at this youthful stage than the majority. In fact, I can't see that it would be a crime to drink some young, although it should age well for at least a dozen years. <br/><br/>
93 Vinous
Medium red. Knockout nose combines pungent raspberry, peony and minerals. Enters the mouth silky, then explodes on the back half with raspberry, minerals, black pepper and spices. Classic chewy Bonnes-Mares with outstanding clarity of flavor, powerful tannic spine and impressive length. This is tough going today but should be superb in about ten years-and, like the Amoureuses, it may eventually merit an even higher rating.