1996 Bonnes Mares
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Exhibiting a bright and medium-to-dark ruby/purple color as well as oak-imbued blackberries, this wine is a medium-to-full-bodied, tangy, concentrated, tightly-wound, and lively wine. Cherries, red and black currants, earth, stones, and new oak flavors can be discerned in this well-crafted and proportioned offering. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2007. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel (212) 818-0770.
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Pierre Rovani
Pierre Rovani
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Exhibiting a bright and medium-to-dark ruby/purple color as well as oak-imbued blackberries, this wine is a medium-to-full-bodied, tangy, concentrated, tightly-wound, and lively wine. Cherries, red and black currants, earth, stones, and new oak flavors can be discerned in this well-crafted and proportioned offering. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2007. Aug 1998, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.