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The 2014 Chassagene-Montrachet from Bouchard Pere et Fils is surprisingly good. The nose offer fresh, pure and crystal clear white fruit - very refined for a generic Chassagne with a nice detailed minerality. On the palate focused and vibarnt with a lot of energy. Really like the fresh refinement in …
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It's easy to be overwhelmed by all the Grand Crus made by Bouchard Pere et Fils, but there are other gems in the large portfolio of this big house ... and in my view the wines from the Monthélie appellation are some of them. I tasted the regular Monthélie from cask in November 2015 - and it was a …
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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 of limestone - this yields an intensely mineral …
The Clos de Vougeot 2014 is a both focused and generous offer. The nose show ample red and dark berry fruit spiced with a earthy minerality, chocolate, violets and other spices. On the palate quite rich and generous mid-palate fruit - fresh and juicy with a good energy for the appellation. A refined …
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The Echezeaux 2014 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is an focused and slightly understated wine. The nose offer cool red fruit brought forward by a nice filigree minerality and a lovely collection of Vosne spices. On the palate precise and detailed with a fine core of fruit on the midpalate .. its long …
