2005 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Champagne "Perfumed aromas of ripe pear

"Perfumed aromas of ripe pear and white peach lead to a grainy youthful edge

"With so much spicy fruit

Powerful and very well structured

revealing glimpses of the fragrant earth and red fruit layers that should blossom over time

Hats off to superstar winemaker Allison Tauziet who

2005 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Champagne "Perfumed aromas of ripe pear"The Bonnes Mares appellation sits astride the village communes of Chambolle Musigny and Morey Saint Denis, it therefore presents characteristics intermediate to both appellations. The influence of the Morey terroir gives frankness, firmness and the more earthy character. Then there is the aromatic spectrum of red fruit berries which dominates in Chambolle, blended with more mineral nuances and sometimes hints of forest floor undergrowth." Domaine