In 2008 the Bonnes-Mares was absolutely singing at the time of my visit in December and seemed even more profound than it did a year ago out of barrel. This is unequivocally a great wine in the making, as the intensity...
In 2008 the Bonnes-Mares was absolutely singing at the time of my visit in December and seemed even more profound than it did a year ago out of barrel. This is unequivocally a great wine in the making, as the intensity and concentration of Bonnes-Mares dovetails seamlessly with the inherent elegance of the vintage to produce a magical bottle of wine. The celestial nose offers up a brilliant mélange of black cherries, plums, blood orange, woodsmoke, a glorious base of complex soil tones, fresh herbs and a pungent topnote of violets. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and sappy at the core, with ripe tannins, laser-like focus, bright acids and a monumental finish of amazing elegance and poise. Stunning juice.