Bouchard Père et Fils

1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Le Corton

By on April 30, 2009 #asides

Medium colour. The nose starts with a herby top-note and a little meat below, it slowly develops a sweeter core of spiced plums. In the mouth this is full of dimension and some reasonable tannin too – the flavour is slightly savoury and inflected with coffee. Good sweetness and no lack of balance helps produce a decent finish. Unlike many from the vintage, there’s a real smoothness here – impresses. Half a bottle was left in the refrigerator overnight and next day it was acid-forward and not so nice, though my single glass was always rather cold. So on the third day, at room temperature (~19°C – the weather was cold!) the impression was somewhere between the last two days. So initially a very tasty if not stunning grand cru. Drink it straight away, watch your serving temperature and you will be rewarded!

1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus

By on July 31, 2007 #asides

The nose is reasonably fresh and quite wide. In this company the palate is very fresh yet still appears balanced. The fruit is tight yet ripe, but is wrapped in fine tannin that adheres to your teeth – they seem ripe enough. This is the youngest wine I’ve yet come across in this series of ’97’s, I would not hesitate in saying leave these for another 5 years. Seems to have real potential.

1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

Medium garnet colour all the way to the rim. This has a true Volnay nose, high alcoholic tones and lovely red fruit with only the merest hint of oak left. Nice mouth feel with very good lingering acidity and still prominent, though not rough, tannins which are well buffered by the raspberry and red cherry fruit. Good length on this wine too, still needs at least 2 years though.

1997 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus

By on December 31, 2002 #asides

A waft of oak is followed by smoke, then in succession, violets, strawberry and redcurrant confiture, ending with caramel and faint vanilla, so many layers – excellent. The palate has excellent density of primarily red fruits, lovely acidity but a very astringent finish. This improves with a minimum 2 hours in a decanter. Too young, but super potential.

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