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The 2003 Corton Grand Cru from Bouchard Père has a light red currant, briar and slightly Oriental bouquet that displays touches of hoisin and red peppercorns. There is some degree of cohesion here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and dark berry fruit laced with allspice and white pepper, leading to a cohesive and structured finish. It might well dry out in the coming years, but it has lasted the course commendably. Tasted at Sarah Marsh’s 2003/2004 tasting in London.
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Interestingly for such a ripe wine, this is rather reserved on the nose even with vigorous swirling, can only be coaxed to reveal glimpses of very ripe plum, mocha and spice notes leading to massively constituted flavors that explode in the mouth with breathtaking intensity. This is a bruiser of a wine that is every bit as robust and powerful as the Rugiens but with real style and grace despite all of the muscle. In short, wow!
(tasted from stainless steel tank) Full medium ruby. Liqueur-like aromas of earth, licorice, game and chocolate, with notes of pepper and brown spices; distinct suggestions of surmaturite Superconcentrated, mouthfilling and exotic, with a fine-grained texture and a suggestion of pineapple. This has perfectly integrated its 75% new oak. A huge wine that finishes with outstanding persistence and extremely suave tannins. These vines run north-south, and yielded a normal crop load in 2003. Hervet suggests that this will surpass the legendary '47.
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About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.