Bouchard Père & Fils - Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru Domaine 2017
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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89-92/100
Burghound
"Emblematic and confidential, combining richness and generosity without losing any of Volnay's elegance and finesse".
"Quite powerful, but more austere on the nose than the Caillerets, which does it some harm in this vintage, tannin a little too dry but which should soften with a decade or so of cellaring, spicy, nuanced and individualized." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve). As its name suggests, the name of this Climat comes from an ancient oak wood that has long since disappeared.
Features
Estate
Bouchard Père et Fils
Cuvée
Clos des Chênes 1er Cru
Vintage
2017
Designation
Volnay 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone on limestone subsoil, Clos des Chênes climate
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual in small cases
Winemaking
After total or partial destemming, depending on the vintage, fermentation in small containers and gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification (depending on the vintage profile, vatting can last 15-20 days).
Breeding
12-14 months in French oak barrels (25-35% new)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Combines richness and generosity without losing any of the elegance and finesse of Volnay.
Mouth
Rich, concentrated flesh, very good ageing potential
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with poultry, game birds...
Bouchard Père et Fils
Volnay
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Quite powerful, but more austere on the nose than the Caillerets, which does it some harm in this vintage, tannin a little too dry but which should soften with a decade or so of cellaring, spicy, nuanced and individualized.
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
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Burghound
Rated 89-92/100
Jancis Robinson
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ROLAND A. Published on 28/08/2021
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