PRE-ARRIVAL2023 Bertheau Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 750Ml Bottle

This is from the red dirt of Bonnes Mares and is the firmest and most backwards of the two big guns. It's a tiny parcel with vines that are about 45yo.

“A less floral if no less perfumed nose somewhat grudgingly offers up its array of dark berry, poached plum and violet-suffused aromas. Once again there is very good volume to the bigger-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that possess a sappy texture while displaying equally outstanding length if not quite the same depth as the Amoureuses, at least not yet. Nonetheless, this too is very promising.” 91-94 points – Allen Meadows, Burghound