Challenging vintages tend to be overcome best by those with both the means and the commitment to make the best and there is certainly no doubting the means of Bouchard under the ownership of Joseph Henriot nor the commitment of Henriot, his talented winemaker Philippe Prost and the rest of the team. It is fair to say that Bouchard doesn’t “do” failure! Harvesting began on 24th September and was completed in 11 days, no mean feat for a Domaine of this size. Prost noticed greater concentration in the reds than the whites, especially due to the small size of the berries but as a result sees greater terroir definition in his whites. We were particularly taken with the top whites here and whilst prices now reflect their standing and consistent critical acclaim, these are great bottles no matter how you look at it.

The Wines

White

Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières - £250 per 6 bottles

Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières - £260 per 6 bottles

Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru - £485 per 6 bottles

Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru - £750 per 6 bottles

Chevalier Montrachet La Cabotte Grand Cru - £1450 per 6 bottles

Le Montrachet Grand Cru - £1600 per 6 bottles

Red

Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots - £390 per 6 bottles

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru - £685 per 6 bottles

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