89POINTS
16¼/20
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune du Chateau Rouge 1er Cru 2005
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceCherry, strawberry jam, floral, toasty oak, vanilla, tobacco, meaty, mineral, spicy nose. Dry, round, supple, elegant palate with some structure and acidity but balanced. Spicy, cherry, vanilla, peppery, spicy, leather, meaty, vanilla flavours. Good fruit and freshness with nice finesse. Attractive style for near term drinking but can age.Tasted: 24 March 2008Tasted by: Stuart TobePrices:BC | $49.99 | 750ml | specialty listing |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 366567UPC: 03337690083721