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Bouchard Père & Fils : Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand cru 2020

Name: Bouchard Père & Fils : Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand cru 2020
Brand: Bouchard Père & Fils
SKU: E287/20
Price: 463 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

Grand cru -

Burgundy

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

- Red - See details

Parker | 94-96

J. Robinson | 18

Meadow | 93-95

Decanter | 92

Wine Spectator | 95

J. Suckling | 96

Vinous Neal Martin | 91-93

£463.00 Incl. VAT & DP

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£463.00 / Unit

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Packaging : Bottle (75cl)

1 x 75CL

£463.00

1 x 1.5L

£928.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Bouchard Père & Fils wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Decanter

Produced with fruit purchased from the same parcel each year, located at the top of the slope just under the tree line. In 2020, the grapes were picked on 29 August and underwent the customary vinification: half whole clusters, very gentle pump-overs, and ultimately two winters in cask, half new. The result is lighter than this producer's Chambertin, with bright raspberry and red cherry aromas tinged with floral notes. There is plenty of finesse, although it is perhaps lacking a bit of the density one expects in this appellation.

/100

James Suckling

Deep, dark and smoky nose that's still quite closed. Gigantic structure and fantastic cherry fruit on the rich and deeply harmonious palate. Still very youthful, but this gives you the full Gevrey Grand Cru experience, with all the earthy power, spicy complexity and a touch of bitter chocolate. Expansive and creamy finish with very impressive, plush tannins. This was made from bought-in grapes from an almost 1-hectare plot in this cult site. Drink or hold.

/20

Jancis Robinson

Not a domaine wine but every year the vines come from exactly the same location within the climat, fairly close to the little house with Clos de Bèze on it. Fred can choose the date of harvest. The last vineyard to be picked, on 28 August in 2020. 30% whole bunch and a longer maceration than most at 20 days. This is another wine Weber regards as delicate! Only 'eight or nine' barrels produced. Mid crimson. Pale rim – paler than one might expect. Subtle, energetic nose. Still quite tannic (unlike the rest of this range from Bouchard Père et Fils) but with genuinely interesting, complex fruit. Dry finish after a spicy cocktail of fruit. Great drive! It's so accessible it's tempting to drink it now. But I'm sure it will develop even more interest with time. Of course, it's always possible that it will close down completely during the rest of this current decade… (JR)

/100

Bettane+Desseauve

Aromatic elegance incarnate, with a little less velvety texture than Chapelle, but greater resolve in the tannic backbone, and likely a slower evolution than Bonnes Mares. It would truly be criminal here not to wait fifteen or twenty years.

Description

The power and aromatic brilliance of a Chambertin Grand Cru, enhancing the nuances of Pinot Noir

The estate

The Bouchard Père & Fils estate was founded in Beaune in 1731. With almost three centuries of history, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the oldest estates in Burgundy. At the head of an exceptional estate in the Côte d'Or, the family’s 9th generation still perpetuates their unique know-how in the art of making fine Burgundian wines.

Built up over the years, the vineyards of Bouchard Père et Fils estate now spread across 130 hectares of vines. Combining prestigious Burgundian appellations and exceptional plots, the Bouchard Père & Fils vineyard owns a truly unique wine heritage.

The vineyard

This vineyard, which produces iconic Chambertin-Clos de Bèze wines, dates back to the 7th century. During a time when the monks from the Bèze Abbey created the famous Clos, it is the most prestigious Grand Cru in the Gevrey-Chambertin village today. 14 and a half hectares of Pinot Noir vines rest there, anchored in a soil composed of clay, limestone, marl and disintegrated rocks with potassium, phosphorus and iron elements. A single winemaker is fully dedicated to working this plot. Each and every day, he constantly seeks the perfectly balance in order to fully express the nuances of the terroir.

The vinification and ageing

Following the manual harvest, the grapes are sorted and destemmed, either totally or partially, depending on the vintage. Fermentation in small containers is completed by a gentle pressing. Vatting for 12 to 15 days depending on the vintage. Aged for 10 to 18 months in French oak barrels (60 to 85% of which are new) in the Bastion cellars of the historic Château de Beaune.

Th blend

Pinot Noir (100%).