Really tough blind (Mugnier Bonnes mares)

1989 JF Mugnier Bonnes Mares

Poured blind. This was very challenging to place, both in terms of bottle age and site. It was very fresh and most guesses were in the 90s, with 99 being thrown out quite a bit. I think most people got close on site, with a lot of chambolle and Morey being thrown out, and we weren’t even close on producer. This was really impressive, being from when Freddie was making the wines part time. The nose had beautiful soft fall leaves, mulch, and red currants. The palate had a beautiful integrated texture, tart acidity, and more beautiful red and dark fruits, with a superb finish. This was lovely.