In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, honey, hazelnut, white flower

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

The grandest white Burgundy in Bouchard's hands: powerful and saline, with citrus, honey and a long mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Roast turbot in beurre blanc
    A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
  • Poulet de Bresse a la creme
    The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
  • Aged Comte
    Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

History

Bouchard owns a parcel of Le Montrachet, the most revered white-wine climat in Burgundy.

  1. 1731 — Bouchard Pere et Fils founded
  2. 1838 — Montrachet holding established

Facts

Producer
Bouchard Pere et Fils
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Cote de Beaune, AOC)
Oak
Around 16 to 18 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 600 to 1400 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1838

Scores

  • Vinous 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay dry full body grand cru high acid iconic mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price collector still white
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