Henri Bonneau Cuvee Marie Beurrier 2010 USA

Henri Bonneau Cuvee Marie Beurrier 2010 USAThis wine was named after Bonneau's wifes aunt. Monsieur Bonneaus Cuve Marie Beurrier bottling is a decidedly deeper and more powerful wine than his regular Chteauneuf du Pape, and plays the role of La Tche in the Bonneau cellars to his Rserve des Clestins Romane Conti (of course within the strapping and powerful idiom of Chteauneuf). To my palate this is the most classic expression of Chteauneuf du Pape magic in the Bonneau cellars. John Gilman, A

There are hints of mint

The extraordinary 2004 Dal Forno Romano Passito Vigna Seré

Still tannic

“An outstanding bottle of an outstanding vintage

"The 2021 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc is similarly crisp

with a pure mix of red berries and savory spices under an air of rosy inner florals

finely slatey and perfectly ripe fruit aromas with delicate lemon juice and herbal aromas

Jebb Dunnuck

very well judged acidity

James Halliday's Wine Companion

20 months in oak

beautifully ripe tannins and seamless freshness