Francois Bertheau, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2021 Cristal is often accessible young

Cristal is often accessible young

This graceful blanc de blancs is light on its feet and bright on the palate

Made from a blend of 65% Grenache

olive tapenade and violet pastille on the evolved

balanced and stony finale where a hint of bitter lemon adds a hint of austerity

Francois Bertheau, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2021 Cristal is often accessible young(from a . 34 ha parcel located in 100% terres rouges). A background hint of wood easily allows the cool and equally pure essence of red currant, plum and violet scents to be appreciated. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the tautly muscular flavors that are also shaped by relatively fine grained tannins on the balanced and lingering finale. This is a Bonnes Mares of refinement and finesse that should age well on a base of balance.