The dark berry and toasted oak-scented 1999 Bonnes Mares has a medium to full-bodied, intense, and concentrated personality. Black cherries, bacon, and candied raspberries can be found in this chewy-textured, firm, and long-finishing offering. It is fresh, pure, and intense. Projected maturity: 2004-2012.
Importer: Frederick Wildman & Sons, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700.