Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2013

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Reviewed by: Neal Martin

The 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has very impressive intensity on the nose with blackberry, red plum and minerals – quite bold if not in possession of the finesse of other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and loaded with a pastille-like purity - blackberry, touches of cassis, white pepper and citric touch toward the poised crystralline finish. This is very fine indeed, although not in the same league as last year's 2012.

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Reviewed by: Neal Martin

Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru from Christophe Roumier has a ripe redcurrant, kirsch and vanilla-tinged bouquet, high-toned but not volatile, generous if missing some mineralité. The palate is defined by its very smooth texture: seamless and so lithe in the mouth. There is impressive purity here and while you could describe this as "showy" (not an adjective that I often apply to Christophe's wines), that is meant in a positive way. There is the substance to suggest this will age with style -- a sophisticated and thoroughly enjoyable Bonnes-Mares to savor. Tasted September 2016.

robert_parker93

Reviewed by: Neal Martin

Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru from Christophe Roumier has a ripe redcurrant, kirsch and vanilla-tinged bouquet, high-toned but not volatile, generous if missing some mineralité. The palate is defined by its very smooth texture: seamless and so lithe in the mouth. There is impressive purity here and while you could describe this as "showy" (not an adjective that I often apply to Christophe's wines), that is meant in a positive way. There is the substance to suggest this will age with style -- a sophisticated and thoroughly enjoyable Bonnes-Mares to savor. Tasted September 2016.