1993 Bonnes Mares
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The outstanding Bonnes Mares is more tannic than the Clos St.-Denis, but not as concentrated or supple as the Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses. This well-made wine offers good sweetness and medium body, but it is not as impressive as some of the previous vintages, particularly the 1990. Give it 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15. Jadot produced a high percentage of successful wines in 1993. There are also disappointments, particularly in the lower appellations which have turned out tough and tannic. There is no Jadot house style, save for rich, well-delineated, structured wines that stand the test of time. As a vintage, 1993 is less consistently excellent than 1990 or 1989. In 1988, all the grand crus were bottled without filtration. That vintage was followed in 1990 and subsequent vintages, with all the premier and grand crus bottled without fining or filtration. Importer: Kobrand Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300
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The outstanding Bonnes Mares is more tannic than the Clos St.-Denis, but not as concentrated or supple as the Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses. This well-made wine offers good sweetness and medium body, but it is not as impressive as some of the previous vintages, particularly the 1990. Give it 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 15.|Jadot produced a high percentage of successful wines in 1993. There are also disappointments, particularly in the lower appellations which have turned out tough and tannic. There is no Jadot house style, save for rich, well-delineated, structured wines that stand the test of time. As a vintage, 1993 is less consistently excellent than 1990 or 1989.|In 1988, all the grand crus were bottled without filtration. That vintage was followed in 1990 and subsequent vintages, with all the premier and grand crus bottled without fining or filtration.|Importer: Kobrand Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300 Wine Advocate.August, 1995
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.