Georges Lignier et Fils
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir
Very intense, velvety
Long
No super complex perhaps
To be a 2004 I am happy
Very intense, velvety
Long
No super complex perhaps
To be a 2004 I am happy
02 vintage: very feral on the nose. Deep briary flavours, still closed. Stern, needing time, to be reassessed.
02 vintage: very feral on the nose. Deep briary flavours, still closed. Stern, needing time, to be reassessed.
Apr 23rd, 2015Even better than I'd anticipated. Subtly oaked, earthy, spicy red fruit. At peak.
Even better than I'd anticipated. Subtly oaked, earthy, spicy red fruit. At peak.
Nov 21st, 2014The road hasn't been easy for '05 burgs, but this one is starting to turn the corner.
The road hasn't been easy for '05 burgs, but this one is starting to turn the corner.
Oct 8th, 2014Slightly corked and short on the finish. Smelled like tortilla chips?
Slightly corked and short on the finish. Smelled like tortilla chips?
Sep 13th, 2014Bright fruit and cherry, earth notes, cream nose. Slight funk, beautiful cherry, cream, baking spices, honey notes.
Bright fruit and cherry, earth notes, cream nose. Slight funk, beautiful cherry, cream, baking spices, honey notes.
Jul 22nd, 20222012
Lovely, still a fruit forward but it's a full bodied pinot so it's balanced and that balance is classic grand cru. I'll let the other 2 bottles rest for another 5 yrs
2012
Lovely, still a fruit forward but it's a full bodied pinot so it's balanced and that balance is classic grand cru. I'll let the other 2 bottles rest for another 5 yrs