Bouchard Beaune 1er cru Beaune du Château 2015

94 points Tim Atkin, MW: "I can never remember how many Beaune Premiers Crus there are in Beaune - 42, as it happens - and 17 of them go into this impressive blend. Focused, elegant and embellished by a hint of whole bunch spice, this is fine, aromatic and definitely more than the sum of its parts. 2020-28. (2017)"

90-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(the first vintage for this wine was in 1907 and the heart of it is composed by Les Aigrots though there are as many as 16 other 1ers included depending on the vintage). Moderate wood frames aromas of liqueur-like black cherry and an appealing range of floral elements. The round and highly seductive flavors possess excellent volume while the balanced finish is shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins. This should drink well young but be capable of rewarding 5 to 8 years of cellaring as well. Drink: 2021+. (Apr 2017)"

90 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(bottled in February of 2017): Deep red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of kirsch, leather, coffee and chocolate; as at so many other addresses, this first sample tasted after Bouchard's range of 2016s struck me as somewhat roasted in its fruit character. Very rich yet sappy, showing the solidity of a very warm year; quite large-scaled (14% alcohol!) for this cuvée, offering highly concentrated flavors of red berries, dark cherry and chocolate. A rather extreme style yet nicely aromatic in the middle palate (Bouchard tries to keep this wine "open" for restaurants, noted Weber). Finishes with soft tannins and very good length. (Jan 2018)"