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92-95 points Allen Meadows - Burghound
*Dont Miss* An even riper but not surmature nose that is less elegant and aromatically complex, at least at present, features brooding aromas of blackberry and black cherry nuanced by hints of spice and warm earth merge into big, powerful and well-muscled flavors underpinned by impressive mid-palate concentration and dense but fine tannins, all wrapped in a dazzling long finish that is perfectly balan...
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The Story
Here, Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny demonstrate the ability of the Côte de Nuits to blend two distinct temperaments into a single personality. The Bonnes-Mares vineyards have been known by this name since the late Middle Ages although the etymology still remains uncertain. The origin might be the verb " marer " meaning " to cultivate carefully ", although many like to think the name alludes to ancient mother-goddesses. This explanati...
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"Even at 10 years of age this remains quite reserved with its brooding and still completely primary aromas of black cherry and violets that are nuanced by hints of spice and warm earth. There is impressive scale to the big, powerful and well-muscled flavors that are underpinned by impressive mid-palate concentration and dense but fine tannins, all wrapped in a dazzling long, dusty and cool finish that is perfectly balanced. This will clearly r...
