Bonnes-Mares, Grand Cru, 2013
One of the most svelte Bonnes-Mares there is. The shape is typically thick-set but the tannins are so seamless and curvaceous. Dark berry fruit with red cherry highlights, touches of earth and mineral. Deep, complex, powerful but uplifting. The plots planted on the white marney soils (55%) dominate and influence the style of the final blend more than the 45% on redder soils.
critic reviews
Bright medium red. Knockout high-pitched aromas of red berries, peony and orange peel. Boasts compelling subtle density and sharp definition to its taut flavors of blackberry, violet, licorice, spices and minerals. In its juicy sappiness, this is like chewing on a ripe cherry. A classic Bonnes-Mares, offering superb volume without any undue weight. And an outstanding example of what phenolically ripe fruit could make in this cool vintage.