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WTN: 2001 Domaine Saint-Martin Bonnes Mares

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WTN: 2001 Domaine Saint-Martin Bonnes Mares

by David Z » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:24 pm

Distinctly browning towards the edges, though perfect cork and such indicates that it was kept in decent conditions.

Lots of forest floor here, but plenty of raspberry fruit underlying it both on the tongue and the nose. On day one, this was fairly bretty, but today the barnyardiness has faded. Don't get me wrong, this is still really gamey, but in a pleasantly Burgundian way. This isn't an exceptionally lush wine, but it's certainly ripe and balanced and has a surprising intensity of fruit while still remaining elegant. The oak that I expected from my experience with other Domaine Bart/ Saint Martin wines is integrated.

I don't know if its true "GC quality" (such as that concept exists). But it definitely matches up favorably with some of the better 1er Cru Chambolle's I've had, which is about right given the price.

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