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Bouchard Aîné & Fils Nuits-St.-George Les Chaboeufs 1er Cru Cuvée Signaturetext
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Bouchard Aîné & Fils Nuits-St.-George Les Chaboeufs 1er Cru Cuvée Signature 2001

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côtes de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceBarnyard waxy, black cherry, licorice fruit nose with spicy, peppery undertones. This is a big, chunky, blocky red pinot with firm spicy black cherry, orange rind flavours and dry cedar bark tannins and oak. Will need more time to settle down, shed some oak and tannin, and develop that classic Burgundy patina.Tasted: 27 April 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$86.00750mlSpecialty
Producer: Bouchard Aîné & FilsDistributors: Charton-Hobbs
Grape: Pinot Noir