Bouchard Père et Fils
Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Grèves Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Brief notes. Showed better than the 2013 vintage we had in December 2021. Quite rich, sweet and fruit driven as well as spicy notes. Tasting more new world in this warm vintage. A good wine without being great. Have the last one in a couple of years ie 2026.
Brief notes. Showed better than the 2013 vintage we had in December 2021. Quite rich, sweet and fruit driven as well as spicy notes. Tasting more new world in this warm vintage. A good wine without being great. Have the last one in a couple of years ie 2026.
Mar 24th, 2024
Oh baby oh baby! Slight Bret in a good way. A few hours decant and it was sublime. Merry Christmas 2023!
Oh baby oh baby! Slight Bret in a good way. A few hours decant and it was sublime. Merry Christmas 2023!
Dec 26th, 2023
Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany; 25 April 2023 at Daley's On Yates, Schenectady, NY
Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany; 25 April 2023 at Daley's On Yates, Schenectady, NY
Apr 28th, 2023Distinguishes itself from new world Pinot Noir because of its sappy, earthy nose and palate - lighter fruit with some dry cherry - a light to medium weight palate. Somewhat lacking for a Premier Cru - I have been a little disappointed occasionally with L’Enfant Jesus in the past. After an hour or two a lovely earthy cherry perfume. Similar in standard to the Bass Phillip Premium.
Distinguishes itself from new world Pinot Noir because of its sappy, earthy nose and palate - lighter fruit with some dry cherry - a light to medium weight palate. Somewhat lacking for a Premier Cru - I have been a little disappointed occasionally with L’Enfant Jesus in the past. After an hour or two a lovely earthy cherry perfume. Similar in standard to the Bass Phillip Premium.
Dec 20th, 2021Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany; Bastille Day, 14 July 2021 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
With Veal Cheeks...exceptional!
Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany; Bastille Day, 14 July 2021 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
With Veal Cheeks...exceptional!
Great friends with great food and wine! My bet this restaurant will be a three Michelin star soon!
Great friends with great food and wine! My bet this restaurant will be a three Michelin star soon!
Jun 12th, 2021Aromas of Sous Bois and savoury cherry. Faint on the nose and ultimately faint on the palate. Light to barely medium weight on the palate. Somewhat light for a Premier Cru but I have had that experience before. The thing with Burgundy is that you can pay a lot of money and be disappointed and every so often you can get a Burgundy that blows your socks off! Unfortunately this wasn’t one of those. Simply lacks the intensity and concentration for the price of this Premier Cru at $157. I have had Australian Pinots worth around $80 that are better than this.
Aromas of Sous Bois and savoury cherry. Faint on the nose and ultimately faint on the palate. Light to barely medium weight on the palate. Somewhat light for a Premier Cru but I have had that experience before. The thing with Burgundy is that you can pay a lot of money and be disappointed and every so often you can get a Burgundy that blows your socks off! Unfortunately this wasn’t one of those. Simply lacks the intensity and concentration for the price of this Premier Cru at $157. I have had Australian Pinots worth around $80 that are better than this.
Jun 7th, 2020
Sweet Baby Jesus! Phenomenal dark fruit and balanced structure. Lots of spice on the nose, approachable but on the young side of the drinking window. Great showing tonight!
Sweet Baby Jesus! Phenomenal dark fruit and balanced structure. Lots of spice on the nose, approachable but on the young side of the drinking window. Great showing tonight!
Mar 5th, 2020
Ripe dark cherries, mushroom, wet potting soil and tobacoo...slight sweet vanilla, and old leather..alot of tertiary characters but fruit ever so present...acid held it all together with a really long finish...outstanding..
Ripe dark cherries, mushroom, wet potting soil and tobacoo...slight sweet vanilla, and old leather..alot of tertiary characters but fruit ever so present...acid held it all together with a really long finish...outstanding..
Feb 22nd, 2020