Bonnes Mares, Domaine Dujac 2005

A surprisingly expressive and high-toned nose of blue, black and violet aromas trimmed in touches of smoke, earth and wood precede the supple and exceptionally fresh flavors that are detailed, textured, serious and powerful with huge underlying reserves of material and along with the RSV, the longest finale of the group. This displays the youthful, indeed almost cool austerity one would expect from a classically structured Bonnes Mares and should age effortlessly yet it is not so firmly structured that it will be unapproachable young. In a word, brilliant.

Dujac's 2005 Bonnes Mares smells of black raspberry, wood smoke, sage and horehound. Intense, tart but ripe black raspberry fills the mouth with vivid juiciness, backed by persistently pungent herbal concentrates, bitter chocolate, and saline minerality. Abundant but refined tannins allied to energetic fruit of untamed intensity combine in a long finish and seem to assure that this is another Dujac cru with superb aging potential.

Brillant crimson with a shocking pink rim reminiscent of young vintage port. A hint of beef extract on the nose. Sumptuous and very expressiveliy topnotch. Fine and silky textured. No massive - rather delicate with a beautiful undertow. Very fine.Drink 2015-2030.Date tasted 31st July 07.