1996 Bonnes Mares
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Score 90/100 · Drink 2018-2030, Neal Martin, Sep 2018
The 1996 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is a little subdued on the nose and does not quite convey the same complexity as the 1998 by direct comparison. Dark and broody, this feels aloof and distant. It is much better on the palate with an almost rigid tannic backbone, sturdy and grippy in the mouth, although you have to say, you would have liked a little more charm. This is one Bonnes-Mares that reflects the style of Burgundy winemaking at that time, maybe just a little over-extracted in the winery? Tasted at the Roumier vertical in London.
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Critic scores
93
93/100
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94
93-95/100
Pierre Rovani
90
90/100
Neal Martin
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About the producer
Domaine G. Roumier
Based in Chambolle-Musigny, the domaine was established by Georges Roumier in 1924. The domaine started to bottle their own wines in 1945.