Bonnes Mares, Domaine Dujac 1988

Somewhat surprisingly there is heavy if not complete bricking. The nose also displays noticeably development with its predominance of sous-bois aromas that are trimmed in notes of earth, spice, leather and an interesting smoked game component. There is excellent drive to the relativley powerful medium-bodied flavors that deliver very fine complexity on the lingering finish where the only nit is a hint of acid tang. Even so, this is a first-rate '88 that is drinking perfectly today and one that should continue to do so. I would add that I have had this several times over the last 5 years with some bottle variation as my scores have ranged from 91 to 93.