Renowned and respected as one of the finest producers in Burgundy, Bouchard Père et Fils has truly become an institution, known for the exceptional quality of their wines and the diversity of its many vineyards. Founded in 1731,  Bouchard Père et Fils has built up an estate of 130ha and, collectively, is the largest owner of Grand Crus (12ha) and Premier Crus (74ha) across the Côte d’Or Bouchard Père et Fils represents almost one hundred ‘climats’ or uniquely diverse vineyards, including prestigious monopoles such as ‘Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus’ and ‘Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte’.

The natural coolness of the vineyard is in evidence because while the nose is ripe, it's cool and also brooding with its overtly floral aromas of black raspberry, the sauvage and newly turned earth. There is excellent underlying tension to the rich, powerful and muscular flavors that also exude a bead of minerality on the youthfully austere, tightly wound and persistent bitter pit fruit-inflected finale. A Corton of (relative) elegance. Tasted: Apr 2024; Drink: 2034+; Issue: 94; Rating 91-94 Points; Allen Meadows; Burghound