Bouchard Pere & Fils Montrachet Grand Cru 2021 750ml
The Wine Advocate | RP 93-95
Published: Jan 31, 2023
The 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of pear, confit orange, honeycomb, spices and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's rich, fleshy and complete, with lively acids and a long, expansive finish.
Winemaker
In the 13th century, the Cistercian monks received a few feet of located on "Mont Chauve" or "Mount Rachaz" between Puligny and Chassagne. Over the centuries, the Montrachet has earned the nicknames "White Vine of the Lord" or "King of Kings." It is considered today as the greatest white wine the world's dry. Coming from a very poor terroir, it provides proof that the greatest wines often come from regions where growing conditions are most important Extreme. In 1838, the Maison Bouchard Pere-Son acquired 89 acres of this vineyard Unique.
TASTING NOTE: Exquisite bouquet with multiple aromas skillfully mixed with a note grilled. Perfect harmony of power, creaminess and delicacy. The king of kings. Very good custody potential.
METS/VINS ACCORDS: Noble fish and crustaceans in sauce, foie gras.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: Between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius
WARNING POTENTIAL: 7 to 10 years and older
K N O W - H O W
HARVEST: manual, in small boxes of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each cluster.
VINIFICATION: Pressing takes place in two phases: the first juices are removed, and then pressing in a two-hour cycle.
MATURING: 12 to 13 months in French oak barrels, with up to 15% of new barrels depending on the Vintage.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the former Ch?aeau de Beaune offer ideal environmental conditions. Thanks to natural humidity and temperatures this Grand Cru enjoys from an early age a perfectly adapted environment to a serene ageing.
V I N E Y A R D
GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay
EXPOSITION: East /South East
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Gravelly, limestone of the triassic
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:7.99 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 0.89 hectares