Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (slightly torn labels) 1995
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Black raspberry, violet and herbs on the nose. Thick, brooding and very intensely flavored; has a mellow flavor of woodsmoke. Large-scaled and multilayered. Finishes with ripe, chewy tannins. A terrific example of the '95 vintage at its best.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The masculine, highly concentrated, dark purple-colored Bonnes Mares aromatically displays mocha, chocolate scents to go along with its superb underlying sweetness. Jammy over-ripe fruits cascade over the palate; this is a huge, thick and chewy wine. What a delight! Powerful, intense and complex, and full-bodied, it will drink splendidly between 2001-2010. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. I was impressed with Robert Groffier's 1995s. They displayed good ripeness, concentration and structure. It is the first vintage where his wines will not be subjected to either a fining or filtration. I have purchased, drunk and cellared some of his previous vintages (and sold them when I worked in retail) and have seen the heights this domaine is capable of achieving.
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