2017 Bouchard Père & Fils Pommard 1er Cru
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I underestimated Bouchard's 2017 Pommard 1er Cru just after bottling, and the wine has opened up in the last eight months to present quite a different picture. Revealing a rich bouquet of cherries and wild berries mingled with rich soil tones, smoked meats, spices and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, its generous core of sapid fruit framed by ripe tannins. Any asperity that I perceived in the spring has vanished.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Coming mainly from the estate, the 2017 Pommard 1er Cru, supplemented with grapes from Charponnières, feels a little static on the nose at the moment. The palate is lightly spiced on the entry, showing supple tannin and good weight in the mouth, but it is missing some precision on the finish.
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.