2004 Bonnes Mares
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Deep red-ruby. Knockout nose combines cherry, dried flowers and sappy brown spices. Supersweet and concentrated, with outstanding depth and thrust to the primary berry, mineral and spice flavors. Boasts superb precision; great perfume and sweetness; and a palate-saturating finish I rarely found in this vintage. Very Bonnes-Mares, almost deceptively easy to taste today.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(13.8% alcohol, with a bit of chaptalization) Deep ruby-red. Medicinal black cherry, minerals, violet and sappy spices on the compelling nose. Juicy, pure and penetrating, with strong minerality contributing to the impression of grip. Dense and silky but already showing great detail and inner-mouth aromatic character. Finishes with big, ripe tannins, great verve and subtle length. A beautiful expression of this grand cru.