(92-94 points) The intense scents of the 2002 Bonnes Mares burst from the glass, exhibiting dark jammy fruits, spices, and blood oranges. Bold, powerful, and crammed with black cherries, allspice, and raspberries, it reveals copious quantities of exquisitely ripened tannin in its finish. This noble, muscular, extravagant wine should be drunk between 2007 and 2017.- PR

Classic ruby color with only slight lightening at the rim. An expressive nose speaks of mostly secondary aromas of lavender, violet and a mix of ripe red and black fruit cut with subtle earth notes. The wonderfully rich palate impression is that of a big, muscular, robust and powerful wine that is impressively concentrated with a mouth coating and beautifully persistent finish. For my taste this has arrived at the front end of its peak drinkability though with that said, it's a wine that should hold at this level for years to come. Tasted multiple times since release with similar notes save for a bottle tasted in March 2019 (shipped directly from the domaine) that displayed brett-like elements.