Henri Boillot, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italy utterly graceful and the oak

utterly graceful and the oak beautifully integrated

with oak and fruit in superb balance

This is not an especially massive wine by the standards of the appellation but it’s well-balanced and should age well

Gaja’s wines are often immensely appealing when young – which is certainly the case with the 2007s – but then close down in bottle for a number of years

Henri Boillot, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italy utterly graceful and the oak(from Chambolle fruit). A reserved, cool and more elegant nose combines notes of plum, black berry and violet nuances along with plenty of earth influence where the supporting wood character is more discreet. The exceptionally rich and full bodied flavors possess a textured mouth feel in large part because of the impressive amount of sap before culminating in a driving if slightly warm finish where the very dense tannins are largely if not completely