Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Charmes 1986

Old wines should be treated with respect and given the appropriate time to resolve in the glas. This is true for most wines, but especially old white Burgundies can be misunderstood and wasted if they are not given sufficient time in the glas. This bottle of 1986 Meursault Charmes from Bouchard Pere et Fils seemed tired and slightly oxidative when it was poured … and it took at least 10 – 15 minutes in the glass before it started to show it’s qualities. After quite some time in the glass it showed the most lovely mature complexity combined with a delightful vibrant freshness. In the nose yellow fruit, acacia, almonds and hazelnuts with notes of orange zest and coffee. On the palate pure and quite crisp, with a lovely balance and weight. It’s not a big wine, but a perfectly mature old white Burgundy … with all the qualities an old white Burgundy should possess … but rarely have.

(Drink Now) – Fine (91p) – Tasted 09/12/2013

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves l’Enfant Jesus 2017 May 3, 2019
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton-Charlemagne 2017 May 1, 2019
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier Montrachet 2017 April 25, 2019
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2016 July 8, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Perrieres 2016 July 7, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune St. Landry 2016 July 7, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2016 June 20, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2016 June 19, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016 June 18, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2014 June 15, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 1990 June 14, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 1990 June 14, 2018
• Bourchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2015 April 15, 2018
• Bourchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2015 April 14, 2018
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chassagne Montrachet 2014 June 29, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Monthélie Les Duresses 2014 June 6, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2014 June 6, 2016
• Bourchard Pere et Fils, Clos de Vougeot 2014 May 22, 2016
• Bourchard Pere et Fils, Echezeaux 2014 May 22, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2014 May 21, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 2014 May 21, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2014 May 20, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2014 May 20, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay Reserve 2014 May 19, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Clos Saint Landry 2014 May 19, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos-de-Béze 2014 March 17, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Clos de Vougeot 2014 March 17, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Cailles 2014 March 17, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2014 March 17, 2016
• Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot 2014 March 17, 2016

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