An intensely floral and spicy nose that is wonderfully elegant, fresh and admirably pure speaks of wet stone, red currant plus warm earth, wood and sauvage hints. There is plenty of muscle to the precise and mineral-inflected big-bodied flavors that possess copious amounts of dry extract that buffers the very firm tannins and allowing for perfect balance on the mouth coating and linear finish. A classic Bonnes Mares that will require 15 to 20 years to arrive at its majority.
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Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Reviews
Score: 94 | January 10, 2012 | Burghound
Score: 94+ | April 1, 2012 | Vinous/Antonio Galloni
The 2009 Bonnes-Mares is wonderfully nuanced and detailed. It is easily the most reticent of the estate's 2009 grand crus. The wine's energy and length come through most clearly at this stage. The Bonnes-Mares deserves to be cellared for at least a few years, but its pedigree is ample and significant even today. Readers will need to be patient.
Score: 94+ | April 25, 2012 | Wine Advocate
The 2009 Bonnes-Mares is wonderfully nuanced and detailed. It is easily the most reticent of the estate’s 2009 grand crus. The wine’s energy and length come through most clearly at this stage. The Bonnes-Mares deserves to be cellared for at least a few years, but its pedigree is ample and significant even today. Readers will need to be patient. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.