Bouchard Père & Fils - Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus 1er Cru Domaine 2017
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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94/100
Wine Enthusiast
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
Decanter
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92/100
Robert Parker
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91-92/100
James Suckling
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90/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
"The "filet mignon" of Grèves, according to Frédéric Weber - the House's cellar master".
"The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus shows well, floating from the glass with aromas of smoked cherry and blackberry that mingle with nuances of incense, spice and baked chocolate. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, velvety and supple, with a well-concentrated core of sapid fruit, succulent acids and a fairly long, harmonious finish. It's evolving very well since I tasted it in barrel at the beginning of December." (Wine Advocate 2019) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)
Features
Estate
Bouchard Père et Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus
Vintage
2017
Designation
Beaune Grèves 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soil, fairly gravelly, almost sandy, facing East / South-East.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation in small containers and gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification
Breeding
12 to 14 months in French oak barrels (30% to 50% new)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet red with brown and mauve highlights
Nose
Superb bouquet of fruit and spice, with a hint of barrel.
Mouth
Intense, full and delicate, enchantingly velvety, very good cellaring potential.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Serve with game birds, poularde à la crème, a cheese platter (Burgundian!)...
Bouchard Père et Fils
Beaune
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 17.5/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
A little spicier and deeper (but you have to look!) than the magnificent Teurons that preceded it, great harmony of constitution, not yet fully awake.
About the domain :
From Les Cazetiers to Bouzeron, this major Beaune trading house, founded in 1731, owns over 142 parcels in 130 hectares of vineyards, including 73 hectares of Premier and Grand Cru. This first-rate winegrowing heritage enables Fréderic Weber, a talented winemaker who was previously in charge of Château de Poncié, to produce around 600,000 bottles out of the total three million produced here each year, with most of the production coming from purchased grapes for the great reds, and carefully selected musts for the non-domain whites. Impressive success in both white and red wines in recent vintages.
Decanter
Rated wine (2018 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Bouchard Père's historic 4 ha parcel, at the center of this excellent premier cru, is the "filet mignon" of Grèves, according to Frédéric Weber. Owned by the négociant since 1791, this is an intense, aromatic and floral Pinot Noir, with 15% stems and 30% new oak, well supported by tannins and balanced acidity.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus shows well, floating from the glass with aromas of smoked cherry and blackberry that mingle with nuances of incense, spice and baked chocolate. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, velvety and supple, with a well-concentrated core of sapid fruit, succulent acids and a fairly long, harmonious finish. It's evolving very well since I tasted it in barrel at the beginning of December.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
This tight wine, with firm tannins, is still very young. With a background of dense black fruit and acidity, its potential is considerable. With this promise and richness, the wine needs aging.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16.5/20
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated wine (2019 guide) 91-92/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
A refined nose for Beaune, with notes of raspberry pastry and red cherry with a hint of violet blossom. Delicate, fine tannins on the palate, with great structural integrity. Length and balance are very convincing. Accessible red fruit on the finish.
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHAEL G. Published on 30/09/2024
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Note and review by M. ROLAND A. Published on 28/08/2021
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