Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 1999 Barolo But chalky too

But chalky too

but it will age gracefully due to the sap imparted by the old vines

It is getting a bit too tertiary to compete with the best wines of the evening (La Tourtine 2001

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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 1999 Barolo But chalky too1. 0 1. 5cm 94 points CellarTracker Still with plenty of red and even purplish hints in color, no browning edge. Initially reticent nose, decanted x 30 45 minutes before pouring at dinner party with superb Cassoulet. Clean, very pinote brambly fruit with secondary notes, some hints of underbrush but still a youthful wine, nothing tertiary about this bottle. Red & black fruits, super palate depth even in the attack, great middle and finish. Subtle