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This offers simply terrific aromatic complexity with elegant and layered ripe black cherry, plum and violet aromas that complement well the textured, serious and solidly concentrated medium weight plus flavors, all wrapped in a powerful, chewy and driving finish that possesses excellent balance and knockout length. This is a seriously impressive young Bonnes Mares that should age gracefully for several decades. Allen Meadows, Burghound May 2011
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More reviews and scores
Dense and full bodied, this red exudes black cherry and blackberry aromas and flavours. Spice and mineral accents add layers of complexity, and the vibrant structure keeps this defined and riveting. The texture, depth and length show potential for a long life ahead. Best from 2015 through 2035. Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator January 2012
Light crimson. Only lightly expressive nose. Sweet start and fresh enough. Correct. A real effort to express the vineyard here. Not easy to taste at the moment but it will probably get there and is far from the most expensive Bonnes Mares. Long. Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com
The Jadot 2008 Bonnes Mares boasts and almost explosively intense aroma of fresh black and red berries, resin, and pungent herbs. Bright and conveying intense energy, it proves as invasively penetrating on the palate as in the nose, albeit with a certain leanness as well as persistent tartness and audacious pungency. I expect this will gain short-term but be best cellared for 3-5 years before savoring it over the subsequent 6-8. David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate June 2010
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.