92 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "This admirable premier cru red is a blend of all of the domaine parcels in Beaune premier cru - a whopping 17 different terroirs covering 26ha, each vinified separately, with an average 20% whole-cluster and ageing in 20% new casks. There is a lovely, dark, plummy fruit on the nose with a bit of spice and smoke. The texture is silky and supple, with decent acidity, even if it lacks a bit of density on the mid-palate. A well-balanced, classical example of Beaune premier cru. Drinking Window: 2023-2040. (May 2021)"
90-92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Yields of merely 20 hectoliters per hectare have delivered a 2020 Beaune 1er Cru du Château of unusual presence and concentration, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and velvety, it's deep and layered, with lively acids and powdery tannins. Readers who have walked Beaune's hillsides and know the extent of Bouchard's holdings will realize how much prime terroir goes into this remarkably accessible bottling. (Jan 2022)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(Not the full assembly – but close.) A deeper nose – more wc spice showing here. More structural, but also more mouth-filling and energetic. This is a really super rendition of this cuvée and one that’s going to drink well for many years! (Dec 2021)"
90-92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Yields of merely 20 hectoliters per hectare have delivered a 2020 Beaune 1er Cru du Château of unusual presence and concentration, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and velvety, it's deep and layered, with lively acids and powdery tannins. Readers who have walked Beaune's hillsides and know the extent of Bouchard's holdings will realize how much prime terroir goes into this remarkably accessible bottling. (Jan 2022)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(Not the full assembly – but close.) A deeper nose – more wc spice showing here. More structural, but also more mouth-filling and energetic. This is a really super rendition of this cuvée and one that’s going to drink well for many years! (Dec 2021)"
| Product SKU | 342277 |
| Producer | Bouchard |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Beaune |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.5% |
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