Jean-Marie Fourrier, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italy

Jean-Marie Fourrier, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italyNA

1144 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines that generally are not very productive as they typically give bunches with very tiny berries)

There is a beguiling purity to the refined mouth feel to the delineated middle weight flavors thanks to the abundant dry extract and fine-grained tannins that mold the mineral-inflected finish

The medium-bodied palate is silky and expansive

Ripe and beautifully layered aromas are comprised by notes of Granny Smith apples

This is pretty much textbook Clos du Chapitre

elegant red

The red-fruited nose is brisk

The effect is graceful and focused

This is a serious

cassis and dusty loam

Scavino's 2003 Barolo Carobric is impeccable

Good stuff and worth considering