2000 Bouchard Père et Fils, Chablis 1er Montmains
Just a little darker than last week’s 02 Perrières, but frankly nothing more than a medium gold – no alarm bells. The nose is deep, a little exotic and not really hinting of oxidation, more about toffee-edged fruit – not exactly Chablis-esque, but way-ahead of the Perrières. In the mouth it’s also better – but not by much, clearly showing a strong oxidative character. Actually quite drinkable – but tastes like a 20+ year-old wine. I’m not sure where the border is with respect to fair/not fair to complain about oxidised 1er cru Chablis – but I know it’s not 7 and a bit years after bottling…
Rebuy – No
2000 bouchard père chablis 1er montmains (p.ox)
7.7.2009
There are 2 responses to “2000 bouchard père chablis 1er montmains (p.ox)”
Bill,
I don’t have any experience with Bouchard in Chablis, but I certainly would have thought that a 1er cru at this stage for a lesser producer, in a not great vintage, could be pushing it a little bit. Your note suggests a wine certainly past its best but surely this isn’t a complete surprise in this instance? I wonder if Pox had never shown it’s ugly head would one even question bottles of this nature or just accept them as par for the course or white wine drinking. Just my 2 cents, as I have had a few disappointing 7-10 Year Old Chablis in the past year or so, but I’m not sure if Pox was to blame.
Cheers,
Will
Hi Will,
Clearly it’s a difficult area, though for a number of reasons I really can’t buy your
but pre p.ox I anyway estimated about one in 20 bottles to show some oxidation due to a poor seal.
Could this be a 1 in 20 bottle – clearly – but given that I had a very different tasting bottle only last month (from the same case) coupled to the quite young colour (just like the Perrières) swung my decision the way of p.ox.
It’s premature oxidation for sure – random premature oxidation (true p.ox) – in truth, I can’t say, it’s just a judgement call. But I’m anyway glad it was the last bottle from the case!
Now (despite previously being in denial) I think I’ll have to bite the bullet and open some of those 2001 Fevre Le Clos OWCs…
Cheers