Lets face it - 2016 is both a great and a terrible year for the Montrachet hill. On the Chassagne side the frost was merciless and most of the havest was destroyed in the April frost, while the Puligny side produced at least some Montrachet, and while the yields were lower - Bouchard Pere et Fils …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2016
The Bonnes Mares is in in my view the top wine of the red 2016s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The nose is expressive, and floral - apparently with quite it's fair share of whole cluster - lovely depth with a complex and mineral note. On the palate vivid and rather on the silky side, with a lovly …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016
The Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016 is showing fine balance and harmony - a delightful wine with a certain generosity. The nose is brimming with quite intense fruit. On the palate fine concentration and detail - quite rich yet classic, intense and elegant. As the previous vintages (since 2014) - a bit …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2014
The Third time I taste the Montrachet 2014 from Bouchard and it's still a tremendous wine - and somehow it's slightly difficult to understand the diverging opinions about this wine. It's intense and quite rich currently, lovely balance and intensity but need some cellaring to re-focus and develop …
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 1990
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 the palate fine red and dark berry fruit - vivid …