Bouchard Père et Fils
Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Grèves Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir
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, 2023Comparison with a Raen: Fort Ross Seaview 2017
Comparison with a Raen: Fort Ross Seaview 2017
Jun 18th, 2019Bouchard’s Baby Jésus, the flagship from Bouchard Père & Fils, despite being a house that produces Grand Crus from Montrachet, Bonnes Mares, Echézeaux and Clos Vougeot. It’s from a 3.9 hectare parcel of Beaune-Grèves, possibly the greatest Premier Cru in Beaune, that the Bouchard family bought in 1791 after the French Revolution brought the land from the church to the state. Opens with an extraordinary perfume that foreshadows the intensity and focus to follow. A beautiful and striking contrast of black and red fruit purity slides with ease across the smooth stone minerality. Secondary wildflower and black tea are just present enough to allow delicate tertiary notes of coffee, meat, and underbrush to linger around the lengthy finish. Nothing is concentrated or extracted and yet the intensity is hair-raising. Excellent.
Bouchard’s Baby Jésus, the flagship from Bouchard Père & Fils, despite being a house that produces Grand Crus from Montrachet, Bonnes Mares, Echézeaux and Clos Vougeot. It’s from a 3.9 hectare parcel of Beaune-Grèves, possibly the greatest Premier Cru in Beaune, that the Bouchard family bought in 1791 after the French Revolution brought the land from the church to the state. Opens with an extraordinary perfume that foreshadows the intensity and focus to follow. A beautiful and striking contrast of black and red fruit purity slides with ease across the smooth stone minerality. Secondary wildflower and black tea are just present enough to allow delicate tertiary notes of coffee, meat, and underbrush to linger around the lengthy finish. Nothing is concentrated or extracted and yet the intensity is hair-raising. Excellent.
Dec 28th, 2017'11 is showing much better than the '10 right now. The '10 has the structure and fruit to go for the long haul though. #bouchard #beaune #greves #premiercru #burgundy #ronburgundy #littlebabyjesus #talladeganights #rickybobby #willferrell #pinotnoir #ctbucklinwine
'11 is showing much better than the '10 right now. The '10 has the structure and fruit to go for the long haul though. #bouchard #beaune #greves #premiercru #burgundy #ronburgundy #littlebabyjesus #talladeganights #rickybobby #willferrell #pinotnoir #ctbucklinwine
Jan 19th, 2017Quite tasty with an odd long finish dominated by cinnamon and stewed cherries.
Quite tasty with an odd long finish dominated by cinnamon and stewed cherries.
Aug 12th, 2015One of the best reds from the cote du Beaune, brilliant year after year.
One of the best reds from the cote du Beaune, brilliant year after year.
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SommCon San Diego 2018: Burgundy Negociants - Friday, November 16
SommCon San Diego 2018: Burgundy Negociants - Friday, November 16
Nov 8th, 2018Aged hay. Green grass, bit of sous bois. Red fruits, macerated ripe strawberry (overripe?). I continue to make my personal argument for avoiding 2011 red burgundy - not offensive, just always leaves me looking for more.
Aged hay. Green grass, bit of sous bois. Red fruits, macerated ripe strawberry (overripe?). I continue to make my personal argument for avoiding 2011 red burgundy - not offensive, just always leaves me looking for more.
Mar 12th, 2022