Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2019 polished tannins and a penetrating

polished tannins and a penetrating finish

spice-inflected blackberry

suffuse the earthy and softly spicy nose

with well-integrated tannins

candied lemon peel and blanched almond underscored by a hint of chalky mineral

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2019 polished tannins and a penetrating(from terres blanches or the white soil portion of the vineyard). Much more subtle but not invisible wood can be found on the cooler and more layered aromas of red berries, warm earth and pretty floral whiffs. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the stony and muscular large bodied flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere and robust finale that flirts with rusticity. Good potential here but patience definitely advised.