Henri Bonneau CDP Cuvee Speciale 1998

Henri Bonneau CDP Cuvee Speciale 1998

this is disappointingly thin and while there is good complexity

Frédéric Engerer

Moderate but not really invasive wood serves as a backdrop for the mix of various dark berry fruit elements where additional breadth is present in the form of earth

Here too the middle weight flavors possess a highly seductive texture thanks to the velvety mouth feel that continues onto the serious

Fine perfumes of flowers (the name "Fleuraison" means flowering / blossoming)

with sensational flavor extraction

the 2011 is simply remarkable for the year

with an opaque bluish/purple color to the rim

remarkable harmony

scorched earth

and an almost Graves-like scorched earth character

but with velvety tannin and stunning purple and black fruits