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The 2012 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a perfumed, floral, violet-scented bouquet that translates the vagaries of the vineyard and demonstrates life-affirming vivacity. The palate is very refined with superb tannins, the oak just a little more pronounced here, but married with the succulent black fruit with just a hint of black coffee on the long, peacock’s tail finish. This is exquisite: one of the best Bonnes-Mares that I have tasted in 2012.
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Neal Martin
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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A notably floral mélange of violet and rose petal combines with notes of red currant, earth, spice and game hints. There is exceptionally good concentration and power to the big-bodied flavors that possess flat out terrific depth as well as huge length. Like the Clos de la Roche, this is an imposing wine yet it retains a fine sense of balance with absolutely no excess weight, indeed this is relatively light on its feet. As good as the Clos de la Roche is, this offers another level of depth. In a word, brilliant.
The 2012 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a perfumed, floral, violet-scented bouquet that translates the vagaries of the vineyard and demonstrates life-affirming vivacity. The palate is very refined with superb tannins, the oak just a little more pronounced here, but married with the succulent black fruit with just a hint of black coffee on the long, peacock’s tail finish. This is exquisite: one of the best Bonnes-Mares that I have tasted in 2012. Dec 2013, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Domaine Dujac is one of Burgundy’s most famous wine estates. It crafts red Burgundies with a distinct style, from a fantastic array of vineyard plots, including seven Grands Crus.