Black centre with a purple rim. The Bonnes Mares offers a denser, darker, and more sombre nose coming after the explosive Amoureuses. Altogether a firmer framework, then a hugely intense coulis of blackcurrant, nothing cooked and there is good acidity behind. Myrtilles adds François. Intense more than magisterial. Not quite so persistent as the Amoureuses.

A riper and more restrained nose requires some swirling to reveal its aromas of plum liqueur, blueberry, cassis, earth, and a more restricted range of spice elements. The bigger and richer flavours possess an opulent richness and a velvety texture that coats the palate and enrobes the firmer tannic spine shaping the powerful, tautly muscular, and strikingly persistent finale. This too possesses superb development potential, though patience is definitely advised.