2017 Bonnes Mares
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Tasting notes
The 2017 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a very savory, slightly bretty bouquet that needs more precision. The palate is sweet and candied but it lacks weight and volume on the finish. I am not sure how representative this sample is.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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35% whole-bunch fermented. Aged in oak barrels (50% new) for 16 months. Cask sample. Rich, firm and substantial. Gives nothing away. Cocooned in dark fruit, with just a hint of spice on the finish. Polished and fragrant, but with a long way to go in terms of development. (RH)
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.