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The Bonnes Mares 2002 from Roumier is starting to unfold all it's beauty. The nose offer a lovely mixture of red and dark berry fruit - pure, vibrant and supported by the filigree and complex minerality of both the red and white soil of Bonnes Mares. On the palate quite open and generous - still …
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The Bonnes Mares is showing a darker side of the Chambolle terroirs - but is nevertheless also very charming and juicy. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - notes of raspberries, blueberries, dark cherries and underbrush. On the palate layers of cool and refined fruit - juicy and quite zappy - …
Tasting Bonnes Mares 1996 at this stage should be close to impossible ... way to early most would say. This bottle had been violently decanted and shaken on a magnum decanter several hours before the tasting. The host was very confident .. and served the Bonne Mares 96 against La Tâche 1990 another …
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This bottle of Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares 1962 is a bit past it's peak, but still alive and kicking. It's starting out with a quite aged impression - maderized fruit in the nose and a sweet, dense and rich midpalate. After 20 min in the glass the red mature fruit starts to come through both in the …
Comte de Vogüé did tremendously well in 2002 .. one of my favorite vintages from this fine domaine. The 2002 Bonnes Mares is really expressive currently allthough still in a youthfull state. The nose is bursting with red and darker fruits ... gorgeous notes of pomegranate providing nerve and …
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