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Bouchard Père & Fils - 'Beaune du Château' - 1er Cru

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Bouchard Pere & Fils - 'Beaune du Château' - 1er Cru - 2018 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars
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Bouchard Père & Fils - 'Beaune du Château' - 1er Cru

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Tasting Notes

Bursting with aromas of raspberries, sweet spices and deep soil tones, the 2021 Beaune 1er Cru du Château is medium-bodied, ample and charming, with lively acids, melting tannins and a saline finish. This high-quality, comparatively accessible bottling is always reliable, though I confess I'd love to see some of the great parcels that go into it as standalone cuvées.
There are 55,000 bottles of the 2019 Beaune 1er Cru du Château, a medium to full-bodied, velvety wine evocative of cherries, smoky plums, spices and dark chocolate. Charming and perfumed, it's an elegant wine that gets my nod as the finest Beaune du Château for some time.
Opening in the glass with notes of cherries, plums, spices and rose petals, the 2018 Beaune 1er Cru du Château is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a generous core of succulent fruit, powdery tannins and a nicely defined finish.
Aromas of smoky cherries and cassis introduce the 2017 Beaune 1er Cru du Château, a medium to full-bodied, ample and succulent wine with a generous core of fruit that largely conceals its chewy tannins. Simple but nicely balanced, it should drink well young.
The 2016 Beaune 1er Cru Du Château has a perfumed bouquet with rose petal scents filtering through the red cherry and wild strawberry scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, showing some tightness toward the finish and perhaps without the same flow as the Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Lavières.
The 2015 Beaune 1er Cru Du Château comes from 17 different premier crus that are aged in barrel separately. It is a cuvée that debuted way back in 1907. It has an elegant bouquet that demands a little encouragement in the glass, black cherry intermixed with redcurrant, blood orange and even a smudge of marmalade. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin that lend this a masculine personality, a little hardness that should be addressed after racking, though it needs to develop more persistence on the finish. Not bad overall though.
The Beaune du Château, raised in 35 to 40% new oak, has a nicely controlled bouquet with dark, slightly earthy fruit. The palate is quite tannic on the entry with dark berry fruit, uncomplicated and a little rustic, but at least there is some freshness toward the conservative finish. Unexciting perhaps, but you might still finish the bottle.

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Type
Red
Country
France
Appellation
Beaune
Producer
Bouchard Pere & Fils
Style
Premier Cru
Technical
Grapes
Pinot Noir
ABV
13.5%
Serving
15° - 17° C
Drinking
2022 - 2038
Food Pairings
DuckChickenLambCharcuterie and Cured MeatsFresh Herbs and Aromatic DishesPasta DishesSaladsBrieManchego
Key Characteristics
EarthyLivelySalineMedium(+) alcoholMedium-bodiedMedium(+) acidity

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Bouchard Père & Fils - Onshore Cellars

Bouchard Pere & Fils

Founded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils, is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, perpetuating tradition for nearly 3 centuries and...

Founded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils, is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, perpetuating tradition for nearly 3 centuries and 9 generations. In 1775, Joseph Bouchard acquired his first vineyards in Volnay in the famous “Les Caillerets” climat and started to develop the family’s vineyard holdings.

During the French Revolution, property belonging to the clergy and nobility was confiscated and put up for sale. Joseph’s son, Antoine Philibert Joseph Bouchard, seized the opportunity to extend the family’s vineyard holdings in Beaune including the famous “Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus.”

This desire to build up an exceptional estate in Côte d’Or endured through the generations and acquisitions in the best Villages were added throughout the 19th century and again in the early 20th century.

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Burgundy

The French Wine region of Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”) may be small in size, but its influence is huge in the world of vino. The complexity of Burgundy...

The French Wine region of Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”) may be small in size, but its influence is huge in the world of vino. The complexity of Burgundy can cast fear into the heart of even a seasoned wine pro, but fear not – the region need only be as complicated as you want it to be. Yes, it is home to some of the most expensive wines in the known universe, but there are also tasty and affordable wines.

Main grapes:

Pinot Noir originated in Burgundy and these vines cover 34% of the region, accounting for 29% of overall wine production. The red grape does extremely well in limestone and clay soil, which helps create their complexity. Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy range in colour from cherry to brick, are light in body, and typically have red fruit and spicy flavours. Gamay is a red grape also grown in Burgundy, but only makes up 10% of the vines.

Chardonnay is the primary grape for white wines in Burgundy, making up 48% of the vines and 68% of production. Chardonnay appreciates Burgundy’s marl soil, which gives it delicate floral, fruit, and mineral aromas and full-bodied flavours. Aligoté is the second white grape, accounting for 6% grown. {Read more about the ancient Aligoté grape in Burgundy.}

The region does produce a sparkling wine called Crémant de Bourgogne. It can be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Aligoté, Gamay, Sacy, and Melon. Varieties include blanc, blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, and rosé.

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Côte de Beaune

Beaune
The Côte de Beaune is a key wine-producing district within the Burgundy wine region in eastern France, named after the town of Beaune, which serves as the heart...
The Côte de Beaune is a key wine-producing district within the Burgundy wine region in eastern France, named after the town of Beaune, which serves as the heart of winemaking activity in the area. It is one of the two subregions of the larger Côte d'Or, the other being the Côte de Nuits to the north. The Côte de Beaune is particularly renowned for its extraordinary white wines made from Chardonnay, including some of the most famous and expensive examples in the world like those from Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault.

While white wines are the stars, the Côte de Beaune also produces superb red wines primarily from Pinot Noir. These wines typically exhibit great elegance and complexity with a lighter body compared to those from the Côte de Nuits. The region encompasses a range of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards, which are recognized for their unique terroirs and the distinct, expressive wines they produce.

The terroir here is varied, with a mixture of limestone, clay, and marl soils which, along with the gentle slopes and favorable exposure, contribute to the nuanced differences between wines from different vineyards. Winemakers in the Côte de Beaune often utilize traditional methods, but there has been an increasing shift towards sustainable and organic practices, reflecting a deep respect for the land and a commitment to quality and environmental stewardship.
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