Anyone Have Any Experience with Henri Bonneau's standard CdP

[Gerhard_P]

@Justin Bonner

Actually, Bonneau did release the 06 Marie Beurrier as I have a few in the cellar. All came from their primary (if not possible their only) US importer. It was a very nice wine for sure. Thanks for your impressions on the CdP. Definitely a CdP that a Burg or Barolo fan could appreciate.

Yes, now the M.Beurrier 2006 has been released, but it wasn´t available last autumn.
Regarding Barolo: the acidity with Bonneau is much less prominent and agressive … but I agree reg. Burg fans.

[Roger_Nellans]

@Gerhard P.

@Roger Nellans

… Also had the 2002 Maire Burrier when visiting the Rhone a bit over a year ago, and it was outstanding…similar characteristics, but just a bit more in every respect.

As far as I´m concerned there is NO Marie Beurrier 2002 ! only a regular CdP …
either it´s a typo … or you may correct me.

I did a comprehensive Bonneau tasting in December 2012 … 28 wines 1997-2006 - sorry, no report here since the usual minor interest here isn´t worth my effort to type and translate everything …

The 06 CdP is a really fine effort … completely in the typical Bonneau style which is burgundian, concentrated and pure, very red berried with fine complexity but certainly less intense and deep than the Celestins (the 06 Beurrier wasn´t even released last year) … I wouldn´t even call it rustic but traditional and mouthfilling, not as spicy as e.g. Pegau nor as sweet as Rayas/Pignan …

Even the regular bottling ages magnificently, I still have bottles of 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 left … it seems to be accessable quite young but gains depth with bottle age.
Even the 2002 was a good drink if certainly marked by the bad vintage a bit …

You are absolutely correct Gerhard. I went back to my written notes and see that I entered '02 in the computer and it should have been '00. Good pickup and I have changed my CT note. Thanks…We drank this at L’Oustalet, a small restaurant in Gigondas. We also had an '02 Rayas Blanc the same evening which was ok, but not great.

I have not had the '06, therefore cannot comment…but agree that the '03, as I indicated in my post, is quite burgundian…