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 - …
Bonnes Mares
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1996
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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Maison Louis Jadot, Bonnes Mares 1962
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 …
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2002
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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Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1998
It's always a treat to taste the Bonnes Mares from Roumier ... especially if it's an older vintage. The 1998 is a magnificent effort for the vintage - just in the transitory state between secondary darker fruits and tertiary red fruit. This was decanted well before the tasting .. and is showing fine …
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