Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares(from a . 24 ha mix of terres rouges and terres blanches but with a bit more of the former). This too is overtly floral with its broad ranging nose of spicy red and dark berry aromas that slide gracefully into the super sleek, intense and impressively scaled flavors that possess fine richness as well as a touch of mocha on the palate coating finish. In contrast to the Ech and the Clos de Vougeot, this very firm effort is so rich that it will likely be

The 2004 Brane-Cantenac is a far better wine than the 2003

serious and youthfully austere finish makes clear that this is definitely built-to- age

As it always is

It is opaque

which comes from the oldest vines on the estate (34- to 90-year-old vines)

479 bottles and 300 magnums

with compelling sweetness of fruit

but I look forward to doing so the next time around

the overall tannin balance will need watching here

-- Neal Martin

I would like more fruit for it comes across a little too austere

the 1999 is somewhat one-dimensional and not likely to improve considerably from here