Not a domaine owned vineyard, but the same supplier of grapes used for many years. Medium colour again. The nose is deep with some barrel toast evident, but not giving much more away. The palate is very round and tannic, but the tannins are finely grained. Lovely depth of concentrated fruit. Actually a very forward and drinkable wine here. Very lovely.
Bouchard Père et Fils
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune du Château Blanc
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Clous
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Genevrières
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Gouttes d'Or
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet
Bouchard are significantly the largest owners in this vineyard with 2 of the 7.3 hectares. The vineyard which is in Puligny lies just above Montrachet itself but is characterised by much stonier and chalkier soil. The wine had a completely different nose to the Corton-Charlemagne, more refined with an amazing depth of high toned fruits. The density in the mouth was very similar to the C-C but to a completely different effect. Whereas the C-C starts with a bang, the C-M is more sedate but then builds to explosion on the finish. A really fantastic wine.
2000 Bouchard Père et Fils Nuits St.Georges Les Cailles
1999 Bouchard Père et Fils Monthelie
This is a relatively new vineyard for BP&F which was purchased in 1996 from the Domaine Ropiteau. Medium red colour. Understated nose is higher toned. Less fat perhaps then the previous wine but pure medium intensity fruit. Tannins are well represented, but don’t get out of hand. I’d leave this for 2 or 3 years, I think it should be almost good.