Bonnes Mares 2014 Drouhin-Laroze

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (92)

The 2014 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru includes around 35% whole bunch fruit and around 60% new oak. It has an open, quite transparent bouquet with mineral-tinged black fruit, a hint of Seville orange marmalade lurking in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin that lends this Bonnes-Mares good backbone and a little more masculinity than previous vintages. I like the density here, but it just needs to flow a little more towards the strict, linear finish.

Winespectator (89)

A tightly wound version, whose cherry, spice and leafy flavors are held in an ironclad grip of tannins. Big and powerful, with a compact finish.

BOW (7.50)