2002 Domaine Dujac Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

Medium red. Blacker fruit aromas, complicated by a cool, medicinal licorice and pepper aspect. Wonderfully sweet and concentrated, with superb definition of flavor. Boasts impressive weight and density but comes across as youthfully unevolved today. Finishes very broad and firmly tannic, with a flavor of cherries macerated in alcohol. This may well be in the process of shutting down in the bottle.

Sumptuous scents of candied black cherries, licorice, sweet earth, and mocha can be discerned in the nose of the exceptional, medium ruby-colored 2002 Bonnes Mares. Profound waves of red fruits, ranging from jammy cherries to candied raspberries, slather the palate and remain in evidence for 40 seconds or more. This seamless, medium-bodied wine admirably juxtaposes power with elegance as well as super-ripeness with freshness and balance. Projected maturity: 2006-2016. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661