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 … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2016
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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 … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016
Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Chevalier-Montrachet
Beyond elusive ... not even in my dreams. The red grand crus of Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay are both very rare and very costly - but the whites are even further away from the snout of the Winehog. Both the Chevalier-Montrachet and the … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Auvenay, Chevalier-Montrachet
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 … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2014
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 … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 1990
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 1990
The Corton Charlemagne 1990 is now almost fully mature, but still fresh and very vivacious. The nose offer hazelnuts, hints of Belle de boskoob - intensely mineral still with a bit of citrus note. On the palate, generous, intense and mineral driven, … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 1990
Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Domaine Marc Roy is one of my favorite visits in Gevrey - always lovely wines here - and June seems to be a good time to taste the wines, as they often are quite far in their development in cask and will be bottled already in the fall. Now you … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marc Roy – tasting of the 2017 vintage
Visit Chantereves – tasting of the 2017s from cask
Tasting wine can be somewhat unpredictable .. normally I like to taste the reds from Maison Chantereves early but prefer to taste the whites later.. in the 2017 vintage it's actually the whites that are showing most ready to taste at this … [Read more...] about Visit Chantereves – tasting of the 2017s from cask