The 1990 Le Corton from Bouchard is now approaching maturity. One of the most consistent wines of the large Bouchard portfolio. In the bouquet red fruits, quite some floral notes, forest floor and a slight hint of truffle peel ... fine complexity. On … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 1990
Corton Le Corton
Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2016 vintage
On my October 2017 yrip I had the opportunity to vist Domaine Faiveley to taste the 2016 vintage. As last time Erwan Faiveley conducted the tasting himself, choosing a fine but limited selection of the best wines in the huge portfolio of Faiveley … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2016 vintage
Tasting of Bourchard Pere et Fils 2015
This week I had the opportunity to taste a large selection of the 2015s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The Danish importer of Bouchard, Eric Sorensen and the Export Manager Maisons et Domaines Henriot, Victor Pepin, also this year joined forces to … [Read more...] about Tasting of Bourchard Pere et Fils 2015
Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2015 vintage
My June trip to Burgundy included my first visit to Domaine Faiveley - and I was generously received by Erwan Faiveley, the dynamic and ambitious leader of the Faiveley estates. Faiveley has improved a lot over the last decade or so under the … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2015 vintage
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2014
The Corton from Bouchard is one of my reference wines on the big hill - as it has performed well quite consistently over many years. The Bouchard Corton is from the Le Corton section at the very top of the vineyard, a section with a high proportion … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2014
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2014
The Corton offers a big step up in weight and concentration ... but is still delightfully refined and balanced. It's normally one of my favorite wines from Bouchard - and the 2014 edition is most certainly not disappointing. In the bouquet fine … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2014
Tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils 2014 reds
During the Hospices de Beaune weekend I was lucky and got invited to a Masterclass tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils 2014s. The tasting was conducted by the new Maitre de Chai (Cellar Master) Frédéric Weber, and comprised a fine selection of the … [Read more...] about Tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils 2014 reds
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2012
The "Le Corton" 2012 from Bouchard is one of the most impressive reds I have tasted from this producer. In the nose lovely red berry fruit - raspberries -red currant - supported by a earthy minerality and a healthy dose of new oak. The crisp acidity … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2012