2007 Bonnes Mares, Grand Cru, Domaine Dujac, Burgundy

The Dujac 2007 Bonnes Mares displays a wild berry concentration and pungent, resinous and horehound-like herbal notes I associate with this site. Dark suggestions of game probably offer a glimpse of the evolution to come, though this is corseted with fine-grained tannin and an almost stony undertone takes on unexpected prominence in its forceful, gripping finish. Here's one 2007 almost sure to be worth following for close to a decade.

A very high-toned, airy and layered nose of red berry fruit and distinct floral notes, particularly dried red and white rose petal with a touch of lavender, slides gracefully into pure, intense, rich, full and focused flavors that possess excellent power and punch with ample minerality on the wonderfully long and moderately austere finish. This is an outstanding effort in the context of the vintage.