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Palish red with a hint of amber. A bit cooler and more peppery than the Clos Saint-Denis and Clos de la Roche, with its reticent red fruit aromas complicated by herbs and menthol. Then densely packed, savory and intense, more about soil tones than primary fruit. Not a sweet style but youthfully penetrating. Finishes sweet, slightly medicinal and classically dry, with lingering salty and spicy qualities. A rather rigorous wine in the context of the vintage, but then this is Bonnes-Mares, which has traditionally been one of Burgundy's longest-aging grand crus.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Cask sample. Mid cherry. Sweet strawberry fruit. Very tight on the palate, the freshness holding everything in check, then the tannins pulling everything in on the finish. Not as finely shaped as the Clos de la Roche but probably has greater longevity. (JH)
Moderately saturated bright red. Deep, brooding aromas of raspberry, spices, white pepper and fresh herbs are wonderfully cool for the year. At once penetrating and weightless on the palate, displaying a very firm spine to the flavors of medicinal red cherry, raspberry, menthol, minerals and crushed stone. Darker and stricter than the 2014 version, this classically dry wine finishes with firm, slightly edgy tannins and excellent grip.
About the producer
Domaine Georges Lignier has a long history stretching back to the 20th century. Georges – a cousin to Hubert Lignier – set out to establish the finest and most important domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis.