Domaine Bart Bonnes Mares

Light red color. Translucent. Some fine sediment. Ripe red fruit - very ripe - almost sweet, but so smooth. Not overly complex, but there are some secondary notes - bramble for example. Mushroom? Enough acid to bring balance, but nothing untoward. It's a really scrumptious wine. Not on the decline at all, but mature. The coloring, fruit and structure, this was clearly classic well aged burgundian pinot. Did not think it was this old.

Soft blushes of cherry fruit. Right amount of acid to make the fruit float. Vague hints of spice and mushroom. Turned out well after a 21 year rest.

I was very interested/concerned about trying one of these bottles and finally got the chance tonight. All of the rumors about 2003 are true...the wine had a stewed raisin/prune quality but not overwhelmingly so nor did it distract from an overall enjoyable experience. The wine had grand cru depth though it did lack those secondary and tertiary notes. All in, for the price I paid, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the wine and would recommend it if …