2009 Beaune Clos de la Mousse
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The 2009 Beaune Clos de la Mousse 1er Cru offers red cherries, leather and a slight metallic note, showing a bit of reduction that I would not anticipate on a 2009. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, dark berries mixed with orange rind and black pepper, though it attenuates towards the finish when I would like it to fan out. Tasted at the Bouchard Père tasting in London.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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More bricky but still lots of red. A little more subtle than the 2016 Clos de la Mousse but still deeply red fruited. Good concentration and richness of fruit and yet more austere than I'd expect for a 2009. More densely structured. More ageing potential. Really doesn't want to be drunk now. (JH)
Medium red. Red cherry, raspberry, menthol, earth and a whiff of caraway seed on the slightly muted nose. Silky and ripe but a bit medicinal, with nicely integrated acidity framing the flavors of red cherry, earth, tobacco and fresh herbs. Finishes with a light dusting of tannins and a hint of greenness.
Bright and translucent. Fresh spicy cherries. Quite light on the mid palate, supple and fresh but not worth the premium over the Beaune du Château. (JH)
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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.