89POINTS
16¼/20
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus 1er Cru 2006
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FrancePeppery, tobacco, barnyard, earthy, rooty, black cherry, spicy nose. Round, rich, dry and somewhat tannic and chewy but good acidity. Spicy, celery, caraway, meaty, barnyard, vanilla, licorice, vanilla, rhubarb and cherry flavours. A bit coarse and hard on the finish, needs time, perhaps 2-4 years to soften out. Time will tell more with this wine.Tasted: 15 October 2008Tasted by: Stuart TobePrices:BC | $135.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Grady Wine Marketing |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 366310