2016 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru La Vougeraie

(from vines near the Morey border, 50% of which were planted in 1902). Once again there is just enough wood to merit mentioning on the attractively layered nose that combines notes of red currant, raspberry and earth with those of a pretty range of spice and floral elements. There is excellent mid-palate density to the tautly muscular and quite powerful flavors that coat the mouth with sappy dry extract while buffering the equally firm and sneaky long finish. This is not super-complex today but the underlying material is so good that more depth will almost certainly develop if this is allowed sufficient cellar time. Drink 2031+ .

Stor, lukket duft, meget koncentreret, lag på lag, utrolig koncentration og elegance. Stadig reduceret. Meget rig smag, stor, stor frugt, der dækker over tanninerne, lang, rig eftersmag, stor vin.

The 2016 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru sports a lot of reduction on the nose, although this fortunately blows away to reveal lovely red berry fruit mixed with violet and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy opening, slightly coarse tannins with a bit of attenuation towards the finish. Fine, if not as profound as I would have liked. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. 2021 - 2040 .