Francois Bertheau, Bonnes Mares other_regions and very focused and harmonious

and very focused and harmonious on the finish

and admirable concentration

This is more concentrated than usual and should drink well on the younger side if that’s your preference but also age well too

and quite saline

My impression is that the Costa Russi and Conteisa are the most likely of these 2007s to offer the widest drinking windows throughout their lives with a minimum of cellaring

Francois Bertheau, Bonnes Mares other_regions and very focused and harmonious(from a . 34 ha parcel located in 100% terres rouges). A background hint of wood easily allows the cool and equally pure essence of red currant, plum and violet scents to be appreciated. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the tautly muscular flavors that are also shaped by relatively fine grained tannins on the balanced and lingering finale. This is a Bonnes Mares of refinement and finesse that should age well on a base of balance.