2002 Bonnes Mares
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Bright red-ruby color. Superripe aromas of black raspberry, flowers, menthol and marzipan. Sweet, lush, velvety and seamless, with a captivating flavor of cocoa powder. With extended aeration, this wonderfully creamy wine showed perfumed flavors of maraschino cherry and clove and communicated a strong impression of Bonnes-Mares soil. Three-dimensional, suave and very long on the gripping aftertaste.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
The Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
Armed with huge quantities of fruit and perfectly ripened tannin, the medium to full-bodied 2002 Bonnes Mares explodes from the glass with stunning aromas of candied blueberries, rocks, and red cherries. This massive, broad, enormously rich wine could ultimately, like the Chapelle and Clos de Beze, earn a perfect score. Its velvety waves of sensual red and black fruits are interspersed with nuanced notes of spices, mocha, flowers, and minerals. While enormously powerful and ripe, it magically retains its freshness and sports an ethereal quality that is difficult to put into words. It is a tour de force in winemaking! Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020+. Importer: Kobrand, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300
Ruby-red. Flamboyantly rich aromas of blackberry, minerals and chocolate. Fat, rich and powerful; compellingly sweet and dense but with terrific thrust as well. Superripe flavors of chocolate and black plum. Finishes very long and powerful, with big but thoroughly ripe tannins. Offers great potential.
Good dark crimson. Sweet and juicy already with lots of fruit and impressive purity of flavour. Dry, chewy essence. Very impressive with masses of tannin only at the end . Pure, finely etched. An excellent mouthful. I was too late for the Clos de Bèze but the fact that it had been drained bodes well presumably. (cask sample) (JR)
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.