Bouchard Père & Fils - Beaune du Château 1er Cru rouge Domaine 2021

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Bursting with aromas of raspberry, sweet spice and deep earth notes, the Beaune 1er Cru du Château 2021 is medium-bodied, full-bodied and charming, with lively acids, melted tannins and a saline finish. This high-quality, relatively accessible blend is always reliable, although I confess I'd like to see some of its larger parcels as stand-alone cuvées.

Jancis Robinson

James Suckling

About the wine:

An intense sage aroma is married to bright red fruits - redcurrant, raspberry and cranberry - and a solid dose of well-built tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Good length and interesting savory character on the finish. Drink now, but a little more time in bottle would be beneficial. Best from 2025.

Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris