2009 Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune Les Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 1er Cru
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright medium red. Cool aromas of cherry, menthol and minerals turned a bit oaky with air. Silky and round but juicy, with firm acidity and underlying minerality giving punch to the raspberry and mint. A step up in intensity and shape from the Clos de la Mousse, but in need of a few years to harmonize.
Seductive and perfumed red fruit. Delicate, fresh and harmonious. Tannins are very fine and barely visible given how young this is but they are not lacking in the overall balance. Long elegant finish. (JH)
Good deep red. Musky aromas of dark fruits, smoke and flint. Initially quite closed on the palate but opened nicely with air to show reverberating flavors of black cherry, licorice and wild herbs. The aromatic, building, firmly tannic finish is extended by piquant chalky minerality.
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.