Laurent Ponsot Bonnes Mares Cuvée de l'Amandier Grand Cru 2019 Cotes Du Rhone with delightful balance

with delightful balance

This is attractive with raspberries

cassis and woodsmoke aromas

A perfumed and more elegant and slightly cooler nose reflects spicy red cherry aromas that are liberally laced with a plethora of floral nuances

the 2017 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru offers up a brooding bouquet of smoky berries

Laurent Ponsot Bonnes Mares Cuvée de l'Amandier Grand Cru 2019 Cotes Du Rhone with delightful balance96 points Burghound, Allen Meadows An overtly floral nose enjoys added breadth in the form of the pure essence of earthy red and black cherry and spice aromas that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. The medium weight plus flavors possess a positively gorgeous mouthfeel that, like the Griotte, are bold yet lilting while displaying excellent intensity on the driving finish that flashes the hallmark austerity of a young Bonnes Mares. This is