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Serge Groffier told me that rot and oidium were not serious problems in 2004, and that the family's vineyards received very little hail, but a strict selection was nevertheless necessary to eliminate the less-ripe grapes. "It's a vintage for medium-term keeping," he said. "The wines should remain fresh for eight or nine years and age slowly. "The Groffiers harvested their Amoureuses, with special derogation, a day before the official start to the harvest, with potential alcohol of 13. 5%. As is often the case, the Groffiers' 2004 Bourgogne was one of the best I tasted in Burgundy, and the Passetoutgrains was an outperformer as well. A couple of the hugely concentrated, superripe 2003s were particularly impressive in November; the Groffiers made acid adjustments to the musts and after the vinification. (A Peter Vezan selection; importers include Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; The Stacole Company, Boca Raton, FL; and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; also imported by Atherton Wine Imports, Atherton, CA)

From 2004 and 2003 Red Burgundies (Mar 2006) by Stephen Tanzer

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2003 Bonnes-Mares

Release Price: $213

Color: Red

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