Bart, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2018 There is also a touch

There is also a touch of wood that does not affect the transparency of the very rich

Mossy aromas plus baked cherry and a touch of graphite – lovely classic claret aromas without any hint of austerity – this is generous

The sleeker though less voluminous and rich medium weight flavors compensate by having more minerality and delineation on the lingering finish where a hint of bitter cherry arises

Whether or not this singular Scharzhofberger Kabinett will display the longevity usually associated with that genre

This firm effort is presently quite compact and a wine that is going to need at least some bottle aging to further flesh out

Bart, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2018 There is also a touch(from a 1 ha holding that is comprised of two large parcels that sit just above those of Domaine de Vog). A ripe yet airy nose is comprised by a well layered mix of red and dark berry fruit that is liberally laced with spice and floral nuances. There is fine intensity to the delicious and muscular middle weight plus flavors that evidence impressive power on the palate coating and reasonably dense finale. This too needs to add depth but there