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Tasting notes
The 2018 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is noticeably deeper in colour than the five other 2018 Bonnes-Mares in this line-up. Here, the dark cherry fruit seems a little cooked with faint tinned prune and raisin notes in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, firm grip, dusky black fruit laced with black pepper, touches of thyme and sage. There is energy here, but similar to other Bonnes-Mares, the tannins seem to just poke out on the brawny and monolithic finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
More reviews and scores
Once again the colour is notably dark. Really intriguing deep dark fruit nose, lifted and a touch of deep dark violets, on the cusp of red and black, though perhaps more the latter. This has a racy mineral quality throughout and perhaps the freshest finish, very juicy, myrtilles especially with some rich ripe red cherries alongside. I think this will be truly exciting but We Will Have to Wait a Very Long Time.