Bouchard Père et Fils

Beaune

2016 Bouchard Echezeaux

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed, bit light on its feet, long. 92

2016 Bouchard Clos de Vougeot

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, bright and elegant expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more body and meat than the Echezeaux giving it a slightly better balance if maybe not quite as refined. Yet a lovely Clos de Vougeot without any of the edges some of these might have, long. 93

2016 Bouchard Le Corton

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, strawberries, raspberries, detailed, some spices, nuanced, layered, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, playful, layered, raspberries, some peppery notes and liquorice, structured behind, long. 95

2016 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Porrets-Saint-Georges

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, fruity with more depth on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful, detailed, elegant and long. One lovely NSG! 93

2016 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, anise, elegant utterly charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, red berries, lovely texture, long. 91

2016 Bouchard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, lighter body, playful and elegant, could have had a bit more concentration in my book, long. 90

2016 Bouchard Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Cuvée Carnot

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, light liquorice, raspberries and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, elegant, detailed, spices, brightness of fruit yet quite tight and structured. Long. From the first vineyard bought by the Bouchard family in 1776. More vineyards bought in 1791 in Beaune most of which goes into Beaune du Château today. 92

2016 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, bright, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose, raspberries and a touch of exotic spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, detailed, spices, layered, long. 94

2016 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fruity, fresh, detailed nose. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, fresh, spicy, bit leaner finish. 89

2016 Bouchard Vosne-Romanée

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and lively if lighter. 87

2016 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, elegant nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some structure behind, good length. 88

2016 Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant fruity nose, some spices, peppery note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, fresh and fruity, detailed, elegant village. 89

2016 Bouchard Monthelie

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, raspberries, anise, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, detailed with some texture in the finish. 87

2016 Bouchard Bourgogne Pinot Noir La Vigne

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Raspberries, light spices, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner finish. 85

2016 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Floral, detailed, some orange blossoms, touch of lemon curd, lemons, touch of black tea and bergamot, minerals, spices and faintly smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, playful, some smoky notes, lively, mouthwatering with concentration behind. Long. 97

2016 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, subdued flinty minerals, nuanced, bit tight, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, lemons, detailed, elegant, playful, nuanced, some spices, layered, focused. Long. Very long. 96

2016 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, candied lemons, vanilla, stone, flint, focused nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, detailed, elegant, nuanced, playful, layered, focused, playful, long. 95

2016 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières 

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, detailed, elegant, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, nuanced, playful and detailed, layered, lovely creaminess in the finish with playfulness to support it. Long. 93

2016 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some spices, pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, playful, spices, detailed, bit smoky finish, long if narrower finish. 90

2016 Bouchard Meursault

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lighter nose, some pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, spices, elegant, playful, detailed, playful, lovely balance, long. 90

2016 Bouchard Macon Lugny Saint Pierre

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some pears, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, rounded, good length. 86

2016 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay Reserve

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Light apples nose, some pears. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant. Touch bitter finish. 84

2015 Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Beze

MAR 18 4800 bottles made. Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, detailed, intense but subdued in a way nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, elegant, nuanced, red berries, spices, layered, long. 94

2015 Bouchard Clos Vougeot

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Tight, red berries, fruity, touch of cherries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, fresh, fruity, intense, detailed, long. 94

2015 Bouchard Le Corton

JAN 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, scented, dark berries, detailed, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, fruity, long finish. 93

2015 Bouchard Le Corton

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Red berries. Floral, touch of anise and warmer notes, almost a grilled thyme note, deep and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured. Firm, tight, elegant, detailed, long. 93

2015 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Cailles

JAN 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, some spices, fairly tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, elegant texture, long. 91

2015 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed, long. 92

2015 Bouchard Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Floral, spices, raspberries, seductive, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, firm, raspberries and strawberries, some spicez, long. 92

2015 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Tight. Red berries, floral, closed, firm, yet detailed behind, spices and anise notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, anise, tight and fruity, long. 93

2015 Bouchard Beune 1er Cru Teurons

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fresh and fruity with a touch of anise and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fruity, structured, red berries. Spices, some cherries, anise and peppery, long. 90

2015 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, elegant texture if somewhat tight it still shows quite well. 88

2015 Bouchard Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, juicy, good length. 88

2015 Bouchard Monthélie 1er Cru Les Duresses

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, rounded nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, some texture behind, quite open. Good length. 87

2015 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges Cuvée Les Forges

APR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lovely balance and these days a steal at 25,- € at Carrefour. 88

2015 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny

AUG 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fruity, some spices, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright and fruity, quite seductive for a village, lovely. Good length. 89

2015 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny

DEC 17 Bright ruby. Lovely red berries, scented, some floral notes and light blackberries touch nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, red fruits, quite playful, good length. 89

2015 Bouchard Monthelie

MAR 18 Ruby. Bramble, red fruity and some scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity, some spices, good length. 86

2015 Bouchard Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes

AUG 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, light, some jerbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tanni s, fresh and red fruity, light but elegant. 85

2015 Bouchard Bourgogne Pinot Noir Reserve

JAN 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity se. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, fresh strawberries jam. 85

2015 Bouchard Bourgogne Rouge La Vignée

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, touch of blueberries and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, raspberries. 85

2015 Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet

MAR 18 4500 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, tight, nuanced, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, some citrus, detailed, lemons, intense, layered, stunning. 97

2015 Bouchard Montrachet

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity. Minerals, vanilla, spices, detailed, transparent yet fuller nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, rounded, fresh apples, spices, layered, stunning length, superb balance. 98

2015 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty, lemons, white pepper, vanilla, layered even if tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, spices, vanilla, detailed and layered, nuanced, refreshing, gorgeous length. 96

2015 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, tight, pears, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, minerals, spices, detailed, smoky notes, vanilla, citrus, long finish, stunning. 96

2015 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

JAN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some candied fruits, candied lemons, nuanced, minerals, slight spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, lemons, spicy, detailed, creamy, nuanced, layered, superb. Long. 96

2015 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fresh, fruity, minerals, vanilla, some spices, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, minerals, detailed, spices, minerals, some smoky notes, deeper and even more concentrated for Corton-Charlemagne, long 96

2015 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières

JAN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Tight, citrus, minerals, apples, light of lilies, vanilla, touch of yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mid palate then opens up with apples, lemons, minerals and spices in the finish, long. 94

2015 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, spices, vanilla, citrus, intense nose, minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, vanilla, spices, long. 94

2015 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières

JAN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, fresh, detailed, nuanced nose, lemons. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, detailed, intense, some smoky notes, nuanced, long. 93-94

2015 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, spices, smoky notes, detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemons, playful, detailed, beautiful balance, long. 93

2015 Bouchard Meursault Les Clous

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears, peach, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, pears, fruity and rounded, subdued minerals, long. 90

2015 Bouchard Saint-Aubin 1er Cru

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples. Minerals, spices and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, intense, detailed, refreshing and creamy, good length. 89

2015 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Clos Saint-Landry

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears, fruity, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, apples and pears, creamy, good length. 89

2015 Bouchard Meursault

JAN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some citrus and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, nuanced, detailed, elegant, some spices, creamy, good length. 89-90

2015 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay Reserve

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, elegant, good length. 85

2014 Bouchard Chambertin Clos de Bèze

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh, tight nose, firm, floral touches behind, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, scented, very nuanced, long. 95

2014  Bouchard Chambertin Clos de Bèze

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, fresh, delicate, nuanced, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded, fruity, structured, elegant, nuanced, detailed and long. 95

2014 Bouchard Chapelle-Chambertin

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, detailed, flirting nose, seductive, pure feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, long and detailed. 93

2014 Bouchard Echezeaux

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, floral, scented, tight, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, lively and delicate, playful, long. 94

2014 Bouchard Clos de Vougeot

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Fruity, red berries, some scented notes, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, elegant, fairly detailed, long. 92

2014 Bouchard Le Corton

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, fresh nose, delicate, bright fruits and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate and detailed yet structured and firm. Bright expression, long. 94

2014 Bouchard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, light spicy note nose, violets far behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, red berries, leaner yet elegant, long. 92

2014 Bouchard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, tighter, touch floral, subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, structured, bright, long. 93

2014 Bouchard Volnay 1er cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot XX
JAN 17 Bright ruby. Brilliant nose, wild strawberries with some deeper raspberries notes, scented, touch of anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, brilliant expression, lovely. 93

2014 Bouchard Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, some minerals, floral notes, subdued but charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,f ruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, fresh and long. 93

2014 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, bright light scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, juicy, fruity, elegant and bright, long. 93

2014 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Mousse

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, scented, delicate, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, structured, long. 90

2014 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, tight, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, playful, red berries, rounded, good length. 88

2014 Bouchard Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, touch earthy and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, good length. 86

2014 Bouchard Vosne-Romanée

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices and a faint scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, elegant. 88

2014 Bouchard Vosne-Romanée

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Bright red berries, violets and a slight spicy touch nose. Elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright red berries, elegant, playful, light spicy note finish. 89

2014 Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, red berries, leaner. 87

2014 Bouchard Bourgogne Rouge La Vigne

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, light herbal touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, nuanced, bit hollow finish. 84

2014 Bouchard Coteaux Bourguignon Les Deux Loups rouge

OCT 16 Ruby. Fresh red berries nose. Some raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light and fresh fruity. 83

2014 Bouchard Coteaux Bourguignons
AUG 16 Pale red. Red berries, scented, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light red fruity. 83

2014 Bouchard Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, detailed, nuanced, layered, refined, somehow transparent yet with incredible depth.Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, detailed, layered and nuanced, playful, smoky notes, bergamot, tangerine, incredible concentration, very long indeed. Blows the other wines of completely. 98-100

2014 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed, lemons, grapefruits, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, ripe, intense, detailed, layered, refined and nuanced, long. 95

2014 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne
JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed, focused, citrus, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemons, apples, minerals, precise and focused, shows a lot more finesse and refinement as well as length than a bottle tasted ten months back, stunning length. 97

2014 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, lemons, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, intense, balanced, detailed, tight, long. 94

2014 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Precise nose, focused, lemons, apples, citrus, detailed and almost a faint floral touch nose. Fresh acidity, detailed, firm, focused, apples, lemons, spices, detailed, superb balance, long minerals and lemony finish. 94

2014 Bouchard Merusault 1er Cru Perrieres

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, touch of peach, detailed and nuanced, citrus. Fresh acidity. Fresh, detailed, intense, citrus, minerals, layered, rounded, yet "sharp" and linear, more focused than a sample two days back, long. 95

2014 Bouchard Merusault 1er Cru Perrieres

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, citrus, flint, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, detailed, layered, citrus and flint, long. 94

2014 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Charmes

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, flinty, lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, detailed, plaster, lime and apples, long. 94

2014 Bouchard Merusault 1er Cru Genevrieres

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, smoky notes, delicate, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, vanilla, detailed, lemons, long. 93

2014 Bouchard Saint-Aubin 1er Cru

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, some vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, lemons, citrus, detailed, quite intense, long. 91

2014 Bouchard Saint-Aubin 1er Cru

MAY 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, playful, intense and long. 90

2014 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Clos Saint Landry

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruits, touch of bergamot nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, nuanced, delicate, long. 90

2014 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some vanilla and a gooseberries touch nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, lemons and minerals, good length. 88

2014 Bouchard Puligny-Montrachet

JAN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals, light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, citrus, minerals, detailed, spices, richer and fruitier, good length. 88

2014 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet

SEP 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, lemons, chalk and oysters, light vanilla and spices nose, sea front. Fresh acidity, fresh, bright, fruity, minerals, lemons, intense and nuanced, good length. 89

2014 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals,  fruity, rounded, some citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, some yellow fruits, elegant, fresh, good length. 89

2014 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some plaster, tight citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, rounded, apples and lemons, bit smoky finish. Bit more open than regular bottle. 89

2014 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some vanilla, lemons, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, lemons and a touch of grapefruits, some vanilla, rounded, long. 90

2014 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some vanilla, citrus, creamy nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, creamy, fruity, rounded, fresh, long. 90

2014 Bouchard Meursault Les Clous

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus, minerals, nuanced, slightly spicy nose, candied lemons. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, citrus, detailed, nuanced, lovely concentration, long. 90

2014 Bouchard Meursault Les Clous

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Chalky nose, some apples, minerals and citrus nose, tight. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, again chalky, lovely balance, long. 91

2014 Bouchard Meursault Les Clous

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fresh, minerals nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fruity, structured, some phenolic notes, plaster, good length. 89

2014 Bouchard Meursault

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light lemons nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, light smoky note, good length. 89

2014 Bouchard Meursault

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some smoky notes, lemons and lime. Fresh acidity, creamy, fresh, lemons, apples, minerals, citrus, long finish. 89

2014 Bouchard Mâcon-Lugny Saint-Pierre

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some pears nose, bit shut. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, yellow fruits palate. 85

2014 Bouchard Puilly-Fuisse

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lighter nose, touch tropical, easy going. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, some minerals, bit lean finish. 84

2014 Bouchard Puilly-Fuisse

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, elegant and nuanced, almost creamy, bit smoky finish. 85

2014 Bouchard Mâcon-Village blanc

JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh, bit bitter finish. 82

2014 Bouchard Mâcon-Villages blanc

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, easy, touch bitter. 82

2014 Bouchard Macon-Villages blanc

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh. 82

2014 Bouchard Macon-Villages

SEP 15 Lyst gul farge. Epler og lett mineralitet på duft. Frisk syre, lett og elegant, forfriskende og slank. Pen lengde. 82

2014 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay La Vignée

DEC 16 Pale lemon yellow. Some vanilla, apples, spices and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, some vanilla, smoky notes and spices palate. 83

2014 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay La Vignée
NOV 16 pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, somewhat creamy texture. 84

2014 Bouchard Père Fils Bourgogne Blanc

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively and fruity, apples finish. 85

2014 Bouchard Coteaux Bourguignons les Deux Loups
FEB 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples. 85

2013 Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin

DEC 17 Bright ruby. Raspberries, fruity, raspberries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some vanilla and spices, good length. 88

2013 Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Red fruity, light scented note, somewhat tight and closed even with air. Riper notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, light spicy note, touch of vanilla, good length. 87

2013 Bouchard Gevrey-Chambertin

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, touch of minerals, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner palate, red berries finish. 88

2013 Bouchard Pommard

SEP 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, good length. 88

2013 Bouchard Pommard

MAY 18 Bright ruby. Light red fruity nose. Some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, somewhat lighter, good length. 87

2013 Bouchard Côte de Beaune-Villages

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Red berries. Some spices and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, nuanced, bit lean finish. 86

2013 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, lemons, fresh, nuanced, some floral notes, detailed. Fresh acidity, some creamy notes, apples, lemons, citrus, delicate and nuanced, lovely balance, pure feel, long. 95

2013 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAY 16 Pale watery lemon. Apples, minerals, flinty, fresh, some lemons, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, lemons, vanilla, some flinty notes, long. Anise touch finish. 94

2013 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAY 16  Magnum Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some flint, citrus, intense nose, smoky notes. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, minerals, lemons, some plaster and vanilla, long. Actually more open than from bottle. 94

2013 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, bit tight nose, fresh, nuanced, quite detailed nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, details, flinty notes, fresh, citrus, nuanced 94-95

2013 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, some vanilla, more subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, vanilla, fresh, elegant, somewhat creamy, good length. 89

2013 Bouchard Beuane 1er Cru Beaune du Château

SEP 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears, fruity, touch of yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, somewhat firmer texture, bright and young, chalky minerals, good length. 87

2013 Bouchard Père Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light orange flowers nose, elegant, some minerals and vanilla notes. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, spices and vanilla, rounded, somewhat creamy, good length. 89

2012 Bouchard Chambertin

JUN 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity, lovely nose, intense, detailed, layered, superb nose, floral, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, nuanced, detailed, layered, beautiful, long. 95

2012 Bouchard Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced and fresh, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner finish, long. 93

2012 Bouchard Chapelle-Chambertin
MAR 14 Ruby. Scented, red berries nose, some spices, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, fairly rounded, long. 92

2012 Bouchard Echezeaux
MAY 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, detailed if a bit lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and nuanced, elegant, fresh if a bit short. 90

2012 Bouchard Clos de Vougeot
MAY 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, spicy, fruity if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, fresh, again bit lean finish. 90

2012 Bouchard Corton

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Fresh, delicate, nuanced nose, layered, red fruits, pure feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, playful, long. Quite a charmer. 94

2012 Bouchard Corton

MAR 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh, nuanced, detailed, flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant yet structured, long. 94

2012 Bouchard Corton

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Spices, vanilla, red berries, tighter nose, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, nuanced, red berries, fresh and elegant, long. 93

2012 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

MAY 16 Bright red fruits. Red berries, floral, delicate, scented. Pure nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, red berries, elegant and nuanced, long. 92

2012 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

JAN 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, scented, quite bright nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate, red berries, nuanced, long. 93

2012 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

JAN 15 Granateplerød. Parfymert, røde bær, fruktig, noe reduktiv og gi den luft, den vinner mye på det, elegant. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, delikat, elegant, nyansert, superb Jesus, er den bedre enn 2010? 93

2012 Bouchard Montrachet

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, fruity, vanilla, intense nose, some spices, faint peach touch, acacia note. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, detailed, nuanced, apples, all facets of citrus, properly long. 97

2012 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Scented, apples, lemons, citrus, touch spicy, some vanilla, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, lively, apples, lemons, playful, elegant and detailed, nuanced, fairly intense, long. 94

2012 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some pears to give a bit more fulness to the nose, minerals, detailed, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, lively, lemons, some riper citrus notes, detailed, long. 94

2012 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, citrus, some vanilla, spices, slight peach hint nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals and citrus, yellow and green apples, long. 94

2012 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed and nuanced, floral and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, minerals, detailed and long. 94

2012 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla, fruity, citrus, minerals, slight buttery and flinty note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fresh, minerals, smoky, detailed, nuanced, playful, creamy, long. Give it enough air! 95

2012 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, some vanilla, spices and yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, fresh, bit oaky but handles it well, long. 93

2012 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières

JAN 15 Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, noe sitrus, lett røykpreg langt bak, noe vanilje og nøtter. Frisk syre, frisk, livlig, kremet, sitrus og grønne epler, modne sitroner, rik, syrlig, detaljert og lang. 92

2011 Bouchard Chambertin Clos de Bèze
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, floral, fruity, elegant if a bit showy vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, bit biting texture, fruitier finish, long. Give it time. 93

2011 Bouchard Beaune-Greves 1er Cru Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus
JAN 14  Klart rubinrød. Røde bær, noe parfymert, vanilje, lett krydret duft, noe te. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og fruktig, avrundet for Beaune, noe strikt finish, gi den fem år. 89

2011 Bouchard Monthelie 1er Cru Champs Fuillot
JAN 16 Rubinrød. Røde bær, noe parfymert, krydret, noe urtete duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant frukt, mer bitt i teksturen, svakt sødmefull finish, avslutter noe tørrende. Pen lengde. 86

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, light smoky notes, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, citrus, detailed, nuanced, playful, layered, long. 94

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, citrus, fresh nose, elegant, fruity, nose, intense, minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, lemons, candied lemons, minerals, mouthwatering yet smooth, long. 94

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

JUL 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty and smokey, leaner, citrus, very fresh, opens up nicely in decanter. Fresh acidity, minerals, narrower and lots of minerals, some citrus and green apples, flinty, focused, long if narrow finish. 93

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
JAN 14 Diam cork. Lyst strågul med svakt grønnpreg. Epler, noe gule frukter, mer avdempet mineralitet og parfymert sitrus på duft. Relativt frisk syre, avrundet, delikat og fin balanse, sjarmør, god lengde. 89

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, flinty, vanilla, fruity, smoky, plaster, quite intense but a bit tight still. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, minerals, plaster, detailed, nuanced, long. 93

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, smoky notes, minerals, lemons, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, minerals, apples, playful, creamy notes, refreshing and nuanced, long. 94

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Le Poruzots

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow, green tint. Apples, lime, minerals, chalky, some spices, oyster shell nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, detailed, elegant, plaster, nuanced, layered, lovely balance, needs three hours in decanter at this stage, long. 93

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Le Poruzots

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, detailed, some spices, long. Slightly creamy. 92

2011 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet
AUG 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla and butter nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively palate, somewhat leaner for the vintage, bit more focused. But also somewhat creamy, good length. 89

2010 Bouchard Clos de Vougeot

DEC 14 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, violets, elegant nose, detailed, refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, mouthwatering, red berries, refreshing, long. 93

2010 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Marconnets

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some scented notes, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, nuanced, quite playful if fuller finish, good length. 89

2010 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

OCT 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh fruity, bright and elegant nose, lovely, bit more open than last bottle at a dinner at Bouchard in March. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh fruity, youthful, somewhat tighter palate than nose but it is slowly starting to move. Long. 94

2010 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered nose, youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, red berries, anise, spices, elegant texture even if still somewhat tight. Lovely balance, this still needs time. 94

2010 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

JUN 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, touch of sous bois, spices, strawberries, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries, elegant, nuanced but somewhat rough structure, long. 92

2010 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

FEB 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, spices, vanilla, minerals, smoky notes, tight, needed a few hours to open. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lemons, apples, intense, spices, vanilla, firm, structured and long. 95

2010 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

JAN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, vanilla, spicy touch, light smokiness. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, lemons, detailed, fairly rich, spicy, intense and long. 94

2010 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, youthful nose, little development, with air citrus flowers. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, spices, citrus, detailed, minerals, some bergamot giving even more depth, long. 94

2010 Bouchard Chassagne-Montrachet

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and a purer feel on the nose. Fresh acidity, leaner and more focused palate, creamy texture, good length. 89

2009 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château

FEB 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise, somewhat riper and deeper nose, minerals touch beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant and nuanced, deeper notes and brighter, good length. 88

2009 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, and grapefruits nose, peach touch, intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, nuanced, long. 94

2009 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

JUL 15 Pale lemon yellow. Yellow fruits, minerals, citrus, apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, elegant, detailed, long. 93

2009 Bouchard Meursault

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, minerals and ripe apples nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, apples and riper style, creamy, good length. 89

2008 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet

DEC 15 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, lemons, apples, vanilla, some faint peach notes, bergamot, layered, detailed and nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, citrus, minerals, apples, pears, vanilla, rounded and creamy, long. 94

2008 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, fruity, bit oaky, flint, smoke and spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, citrus, bit biting texture, still needs time to polish the barrels, long. 93

2008 Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault 1er cru Perrières 

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, some citrus, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lively, delicate and detailed, refreshing and lively, long. 93

2007 Bouchard Chambertin Clos de Beze

APR 17 Ruby with garnet rim. Scented, some pepper and spices, fruity, red berries, light anise, quite intense nose, ripe and fruity. Very different after hours of just incredibly tight. Fresh acidity, ripe, anise, spices, fruity, intense, spices, some herbal notes, blackberries, maybe not the most refined but quite structured and intense, long. 94

2007 Bouchard Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze

MAY 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, spices, pepper, vanilla, touch of leather, started out with lots of spices and a tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, structured, woody and spicy, has some oak issues, some bitter notes, but that polishes off with enough air. Long. 95

2007 Bouchard Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze

JAN 16 Corked.

2006 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

OCT 09 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, vanilla, spices and toast nose, some darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, tight, red berries, anise, long if narrow finish. 93

2006 Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet
DEC 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and some yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, lovely balance, refreshing, apples and fruits palate as well, fairly nuanced, long. 93

2005 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

MAR 16 Magnum. Bright ruby. Red berries, minerals and darker notes, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, red fruits, tight still, long. 92

2005 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

APR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, light spicy touch, fresh, detailed, fine-tuned nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, slight anise touch, detailed and elegant, long. 93

2004 Bouchard Montrachet
DEC 09 (double magnum) Deep straw yellow, some butter, apples, citrus, minerals and smoke. Good acidity, quite complex and fresh. A really good wine, but lacks the complexity and length it should have from this vineyard. 88

2003 Bouchard Clos de Vougeot

MAR 16 Ruby. Fresh nose for the vintage, fruity, red berries, elegant and bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, spices, exotic notes, detailed and smooth, long. 94

2003 Bouchard Chevalier- Montrachet
NOV 12 Pale golden. Rich and intense nose of apples, minerals and barrel notes. Towards flabby acidity, nuts and butter finish where the alcohol comes through. Good length. 86

2003 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

OCT 05 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, vanilla, spices, smoky nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, peach, honey, rounded, lots of wood and spices, long. 90

2001 Bouchard Chevalier Montrachet
DEC 09 Pale golden yellow, apples, lemon, minerals, some butter, hints of almonds, fresh acidity, balanced and very elegant, but could be more complex for this vineyard, good length. 88

2000 Bouchard La Romanée
MAY 14 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Fruity nose, red berries, vanilla, some sous bois and leather, elegant nose, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly leaner palate, refreshing, could be more nuanced, long. 93

2000 Bouchard La Romanée
DEC 13 Served blind. Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, slightly spicy, nuanced, red berries and some cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, delicate, lively, some herbal notes, I was on 05 but was corrected, that it was 2000, and some said RC, then I guessed La Romanée and that it was, pure luck. Anyway, long. 93

2000 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 16 Magnum. The host at a dinner at Bouchard felt the bottle below wasn't fully up to scratch, so another was opened. This one pale lemon yellow, apples, minerals, lemons, citrus, some vanilla, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, minerals, touch of butter, creamy, nuanced and playful, long. Superb! 95

2000 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 16 Magnum. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, touch of nuts, minerals, touch of tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, details, minerals, apples and pears, long. 93

1995 Bouchard Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus
MAY 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Bordeaux-like nose, cassis, leather, cigars and redcurrants. Fresh acidity, slightly earthy palate, red beet, slightly dry finish. 86

1993 Bouchard Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

DEC 17 Ox

1989 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres

AUG 18 Amber. Apples, smoky, fresh, fruity, nuanced, spices, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, nuts, almonds, detailed, spices, marzipan, long. Mature. 93

1988 Bouchard Corton Le Corton

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, sous bois, tobacco, detailed, floral, figs and prunes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, elegant, playful, lively, lovely balance, long. Beautiful bottle. 95

1988 Bouchard Corton Le Corton

MAR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Floral, delicate, red berries, detailed and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dried and fresher fruits, anise, long finish. 93

1988 Bouchard Corton Le Corton

MAR 16 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Earthy, mint, dry and lean.

1976 Bouchard Le Corton

MAR 18 Magnum. Ruby, thin orange rim. Earthy, sous bois, liquorice, truffles, some figs and dates nose, fully mature. Fresh acidity, very few tannins left, figs, dates, cherry stones, elegant texture, very mature but also drinking very well. This is a beauty still for some, for others it will be gone too far. Long. 93

1976 Bouchard Le Corton

MAR 18 Magnum. Ruby, orange rim. Anise, earthy, some figs, ever so slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, no tannins, earthy, faint figy notes, spices, leaner, the beauty of having a special bottle like this at the estate is that when it doesn't quite deliver, another arrives. 89