2010 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Henri Boillot

The 2010 Bonnes-Mares (from a parcel on the Chambolle side) shows unbelievable delineation, focus and class. Layers of perfume meld seamlessly into the most expressive fruit imaginable, all supported by firm yet utterly impeccable tannins. There is just one barrel of the Bonnes-Mares in the Boillot cellars, which is a shame as this is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Readers who can find it should not hesitate. Anticipated maturity: 2025- 2045.

Bright, deep red-ruby. Spectacular nose offers scents of licorice, earth, minerals, mocha, flowers and leather, with a slightly roasted berry character. Thick, sweet and utterly seamless, with tactile, slowly mounting flavors of redcurrant, licorice and soft spices. Finishes with noble broad tannins and outstanding palate-saturating length. Incredible density of texture for a wine with 13% alcohol. This was Boillot's first Cote de Nuits vineyard to be harvested in 2010, but it was during the first days of October.