Its really hard to imagine how a white Brugundy could be more flinty and minerally than this super-concentrated and super-vibrant Chevalier Montrachet. Lovely aromas of lemon blossom, jasmine, tangerine and nectarine, alongside all the stony stuff. Then comes the staggeringly long finish that is totally pure and precise. From Bouchard’s 2.3-hectare holding, which comprises almost a third of the entire Grand Cru site. Drink or hold.
The 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is very promising, exhibiting notes of orange oil, peach and pear complemented by hints of nutmeg and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, bright and layered, it's ample but precise, with tangy acids and a long, mineral finish. As readers will remember, this bottling hails from the three terraces on the hillside above Bouchard's La Cabotte, their bottling from the latter—which adjoins Montrachet itself—being more muscular and powerful, whereas this cuvée is finer-boned and more ethereal.
Reviewer Name: William Kelley
Review Date: 15th January 2021
The usual blend of the four terraces, the 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet featuring delicate scents of yellow plum, citrus fruit, flint and smoke. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Quite taut on the entry, and a fine saline undertow enlivens the finish. A classically styled Chevalier, though I would like to see more mineralité.
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2045
Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
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- Year 2019
- Colour White
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Sub Region Chevalier-Montrachet
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- Pack Size 6x75cl
- ABV 13.50°
- Drinking Window 2023 - 2045
- Drinking Recommendation Not Ready
- LWIN 106197820190600750
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100 James Suckling
Its really hard to imagine how a white Brugundy could be more flinty and minerally than this super-concentrated and super-vibrant Chevalier Montrachet. Lovely aromas of lemon blossom, jasmine, tangerine and nectarine, alongside all the stony stuff. Then comes the staggeringly long finish that is totally pure and precise. From Bouchard’s 2.3-hectare holding, which comprises almost a third of the entire Grand Cru site. Drink or hold.
93-95 Wine AdvocateThe 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is very promising, exhibiting notes of orange oil, peach and pear complemented by hints of nutmeg and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, bright and layered, it's ample but precise, with tangy acids and a long, mineral finish. As readers will remember, this bottling hails from the three terraces on the hillside above Bouchard's La Cabotte, their bottling from the latter—which adjoins Montrachet itself—being more muscular and powerful, whereas this cuvée is finer-boned and more ethereal.
Reviewer Name: William Kelley
Review Date: 15th January 2021
91-93 VinousThe usual blend of the four terraces, the 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet featuring delicate scents of yellow plum, citrus fruit, flint and smoke. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Quite taut on the entry, and a fine saline undertow enlivens the finish. A classically styled Chevalier, though I would like to see more mineralité.
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2045
Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
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About Bouchard Père & Fils
One of the eldest and most important négociants in Burgundy, Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils has long been a fixture of the Burgundian landscape, delighting devotees and savvy consumers alike thanks to their excellence and relative affordability.
“There are many excellent cuvées... plus they tend to be well priced compared to others”
Neal Martin (Vinous)Since 1731, Bouchard has been assembling a collection of some of the best vineyards across the spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, including plots within 12 Grand Crus and no less than 74 1ers Crus. Some of their most notable holdings were even added during the French Revolution when property from the clergy and nobility was seized and put up for sale. As a grower, producer and négociant, it is undeniable that Bouchard Père et Fils has played a significant role in the history of Burgundy.
Today, the historic producer is led by Stéphane Follin Arbelet with Philippe Prost as winemaker long before its acquisition by Champagne Joseph Henriot in 1995. Investment by the new owners precipitated modernisation in the best sense of the word, with an incredible gravity-flow based winery being completed in 2005, allowing the ancient label to craft its classically structured wines with maximum efficiency.
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