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Thursday, 13 February 2014

Sean's Notes: Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from the Bichot Boys 2012

Sean gives us his thoughts on the Bonnes-mares Grand Cru 2012...



Deeply coloured for Pinot Noir.

The aromas on this beaut are nothing short of incredible! You're immediately charmed with a sensational nose of crushed violet sweets from the olden days, lavender and bursts of blueberries. It's so wonderfully pure. There is a mix of fresh summer flowers, a chalky minerality and even has a subtle minty fresh lift. The nose is so, so pretty, complex and wonderful at this age that it could easily draw tears from any Pinot Noir aficionado; it is that good!

The delights follow through on the palate with a soft, round, velvety texture. This is definitely more of the feminine style of Le Musigny rather than the more robust B-M but it still has great expression. A mix of red fruit punch rumbles along with a gorgeous flow of violets and potpourri - no flavours dominate, they all bind together in perfect harmony with poise and a definite sophistication. It is balanced to perfection, medium bodied, silky, pure, fresh and just so easy to drink!

The class, the charm, the experience...this is Grand Cru for a reason and fully deserves both the accolade and the premium price tag.

This is easily the best young wine I have ever tried and possibly the best red wine I have tried full stop.
My only worry whilst this is so young, will this wine close down? And if so, when will it reemerge? But that's Burgundy.....

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