2018 Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2045 |
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Description
The Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is according to James Suckling a chardonnay masterpiece and has also given it the maximum score of 100/100 points. The Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has an extremely subtle nose of citrus, wild herbs and flowers and is breathtaking. Stunning concentration, purity and precision on the generous but certainly not massive palate. The chardonnay grapes come from a 2.33 hectare vineyard. From organically grown grapes.
Technical Director Frédéric Weber and his team have produced another beautiful vintage at chez Bouchard Père & Fils, starting with harvesting on 19 August with manual selection to remove the dried berries. The vineyards performed well despite a significant water shortage, which is evidence of a viticulture that is among the best of the great houses in Burgundy. They are making a transition to organic/biodynamic with many forward-thinking innovations that will undoubtedly find imitators from other major players in the short term. In any case, the resulting wines are magnificent, with alcohol levels in the region of 13% to 13.5%. Bouchard's white wines are bottled under DIAM closures.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address
Specifications
| Packing information | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Puligny-Montrachet |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Bouchard Père & Fils |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2045 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (93-95)
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru reveals attractive aromas of citrus oil, mandarin and pear, framed by subtle hints of fresh pastry, cut flowers and nutmeg. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a broad attack that segues into a ripe core of nicely concentrated fruit, underpinned by lively acids. This bottling hails from the three terraces on the hillside above Bouchard's La Cabotte, their bottling from the latter—which adjoins Montrachet itself—being more muscular and powerful whereas this cuvée is finer-boned and more ethereal.
Bouchard's Frédéric Weber was demonstrably satisfied with his 2018 portfolio, and he has every reason to be. Ripe but controlled, this is a very consistent range of fleshy but structured reds—which readers might think of as a more rounded version of the 2005 vintage—and elegant, fragrant whites. Indeed, only the house's Clos de Bèze showed signs of over-ripeness, as the grower who supplies the grapes for this cuvée insisted on picking late. So, as the accompanying notes attest, there are plenty of wines that merit consideration chez Bouchard this year. That's great news, as everyone wins when Burgundy's standard bearer négociant houses flourish.
A short but intense vegetative period, Weber told me, was characterized by low disease pressure, so treatments in the vineyards remained largely organic. Yields were lower than 2017 in Pinot Noir but considerably higher in Chardonnay, and the Bouchard team performed a green harvest for the first time since 2009. Weber began picking on August 30th, and due to the high concentration of tannins and above-average number of seeds, he opted for comparatively brief macerations—on average, between 10 and 12 days—and extracted the reds cautiously. And generous volumes meant that he could be selective when pressing the whites, thereby capturing more freshness. Given the heterogenous results up and down the Côte, Bouchard purchased less wine from its suppliers this year than usual. The firm intends to keep back a sizable percentage of the 2018s, Weber added, to release at a later date—an admirable plan in an era when Burgundy with bottle age is scarcer and scarcer on the marketplace.
Published: Jan 09, 2020
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Vinous
(94-96)
Drinking Window
2023 - 2050
From: 2018 Burgundy: Confounded Expectations (Jan 2020)
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has an impressive bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit, smoke, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas, complex and alluring. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, with plenty of tangerine and grapefruit notes, but it is the mineralité and tension that really elevate this Grand Cru. For once, this might outperform the La Cabotte.
- By Neal Martin on November 2019
“For the reds in 2018, the winter was very wet and not so cold, twice the rainfall of a normal year," head winemaker Frédéric Weber told me as we tasted in their grotto-like cellar in Beaune. "That was very important as it meant there was moisture in the soil. Spring was a little later than usual and the weather became hot, sunny and dry. The growing season was impressive, the vines very vigorous so that was difficult for the vineyard team. Disease pressure was low as the weather was dry, and a strong northerly wind dried the grapes. August saw high temperatures, 300 more hours of sun than a normal year and 2°C higher in average temperature, so the maturity arrived sooner. Consequently I started picking 30 August with the Pinot Noir. It was a normal crop for Pinot Noir, 35-42hl/ha, Chardonnay more generous, up to 52hl/ha, so we green harvested to eliminate excess bunches - the first time since 2009. We also did not deleaf to protect from the sun. We adapted the vinification: reducing the time in the press and a maximum of 17°C during alcoholic fermentation in the tank and at the end, racking with a lot of lees into barrel. There was a lot of seeds in the berries, which is why I did a soft maceration without punching down the cap, preferring a 10-day infusion. There were low malic levels and malo was a little longer than usual, finishing in June for the whites, but it was quicker for the reds. The reds will be bottled in March to May, later than 2017s. "
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Bouchard Père & Fils: a Burgundy winery with centuries of tradition
Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard in Beaune, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the oldest wineries in Burgundy. With nearly three centuries of family tradition, this winery has played a significant role in the development of Burgundy's wine culture.
In 1775, Joseph Bouchard expanded the estate with his first vineyards in the renowned "Les Caillerets" in Volnay. His son, Antoine Philibert Joseph Bouchard, further grew the family estate during the French Revolution, acquiring vineyards such as the famous "Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus".
Château de Beaune as an iconic heritage site
In 1820, Bernard Bouchard purchased the historic Château de Beaune, a former royal fort from the 15th century. This site offers ideal storage conditions for Bouchard Père & Fils' rare and historic wines, with cellars reaching depths of up to 10 meters. Here lies a unique collection of bottles, including a Meursault Charmes 1846—a remarkable piece of wine history.
Bouchard Père & Fils owns 130 hectares of vineyards, including 12 Grand Cru and 74 Premier Cru plots. Renowned vineyards such as Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Bonnes-Mares are part of the estate, representing the best of Burgundy wines.
Bouchard Père & Fils combines modern techniques with respect for tradition
Since 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils has sought to capture the unique character of Burgundy's terroirs. In 2005, the winery invested in an innovative facility in Savigny-lès-Beaune, where grapes are precisely handled through a gravity-based system. Annually, more than 100 different wines are vinified and carefully aged in oak barrels.
The estate of Bouchard Père & Fils stretches 48 kilometers from north to south, offering protection against local weather incidents such as hail or frost. Each plot is carefully managed, and the estate has adhered to sustainable farming practices for years. During harvest, the grapes are hand-picked and meticulously selected, ensuring high quality in every bottle.
Aging in the historic cellars of Château de Beaune
After bottling, the wines are stored in the centuries-old cellars of Château de Beaune. Thanks to a constant temperature and natural humidity, the Grands Crus mature steadily, retaining their quality long after bottling, sometimes for several hundred years.
The legacy of Bouchard Père & Fils
With care and respect for Burgundy's traditions, Bouchard Père & Fils produces wines loved worldwide. These wines are perfect for celebrating important moments and complement fine culinary dishes. Each new vintage brings a fresh expression of the terroir and offers wines with unique character.
Through a rich history, sustainable agriculture, and modern techniques, Bouchard Père & Fils has established a lasting reputation in the world of Burgundy wines, inspiring wine enthusiasts globally.
Order Bouchard Père & Fils wines online?
Looking for the exclusive wines of Bouchard Père & Fils? Order their renowned Burgundy Grands Crus and Premier Crus easily online at Grandcruwijenn.nl
The Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is according to James Suckling a chardonnay masterpiece and has also given it the maximum score of 100/100 points. The Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has an extremely subtle nose of citrus, wild herbs and flowers and is breathtaking. Stunning concentration, purity and precision on the generous but certainly not massive palate. The chardonnay grapes come from a 2.33 hectare vineyard. From organically grown grapes.
Technical Director Frédéric Weber and his team have produced another beautiful vintage at chez Bouchard Père & Fils, starting with harvesting on 19 August with manual selection to remove the dried berries. The vineyards performed well despite a significant water shortage, which is evidence of a viticulture that is among the best of the great houses in Burgundy. They are making a transition to organic/biodynamic with many forward-thinking innovations that will undoubtedly find imitators from other major players in the short term. In any case, the resulting wines are magnificent, with alcohol levels in the region of 13% to 13.5%. Bouchard's white wines are bottled under DIAM closures.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address
| Packing information | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Puligny-Montrachet |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Bouchard Père & Fils |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2045 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rijk, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP (93-95)
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru reveals attractive aromas of citrus oil, mandarin and pear, framed by subtle hints of fresh pastry, cut flowers and nutmeg. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a broad attack that segues into a ripe core of nicely concentrated fruit, underpinned by lively acids. This bottling hails from the three terraces on the hillside above Bouchard's La Cabotte, their bottling from the latter—which adjoins Montrachet itself—being more muscular and powerful whereas this cuvée is finer-boned and more ethereal.
Bouchard's Frédéric Weber was demonstrably satisfied with his 2018 portfolio, and he has every reason to be. Ripe but controlled, this is a very consistent range of fleshy but structured reds—which readers might think of as a more rounded version of the 2005 vintage—and elegant, fragrant whites. Indeed, only the house's Clos de Bèze showed signs of over-ripeness, as the grower who supplies the grapes for this cuvée insisted on picking late. So, as the accompanying notes attest, there are plenty of wines that merit consideration chez Bouchard this year. That's great news, as everyone wins when Burgundy's standard bearer négociant houses flourish.
A short but intense vegetative period, Weber told me, was characterized by low disease pressure, so treatments in the vineyards remained largely organic. Yields were lower than 2017 in Pinot Noir but considerably higher in Chardonnay, and the Bouchard team performed a green harvest for the first time since 2009. Weber began picking on August 30th, and due to the high concentration of tannins and above-average number of seeds, he opted for comparatively brief macerations—on average, between 10 and 12 days—and extracted the reds cautiously. And generous volumes meant that he could be selective when pressing the whites, thereby capturing more freshness. Given the heterogenous results up and down the Côte, Bouchard purchased less wine from its suppliers this year than usual. The firm intends to keep back a sizable percentage of the 2018s, Weber added, to release at a later date—an admirable plan in an era when Burgundy with bottle age is scarcer and scarcer on the marketplace.
Published: Jan 09, 2020
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
(94-96)
Drinking Window
2023 - 2050
From: 2018 Burgundy: Confounded Expectations (Jan 2020)
The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has an impressive bouquet of mineral-rich citrus fruit, smoke, honeysuckle and jasmine aromas, complex and alluring. The palate is fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, with plenty of tangerine and grapefruit notes, but it is the mineralité and tension that really elevate this Grand Cru. For once, this might outperform the La Cabotte.
- By Neal Martin on November 2019
“For the reds in 2018, the winter was very wet and not so cold, twice the rainfall of a normal year," head winemaker Frédéric Weber told me as we tasted in their grotto-like cellar in Beaune. "That was very important as it meant there was moisture in the soil. Spring was a little later than usual and the weather became hot, sunny and dry. The growing season was impressive, the vines very vigorous so that was difficult for the vineyard team. Disease pressure was low as the weather was dry, and a strong northerly wind dried the grapes. August saw high temperatures, 300 more hours of sun than a normal year and 2°C higher in average temperature, so the maturity arrived sooner. Consequently I started picking 30 August with the Pinot Noir. It was a normal crop for Pinot Noir, 35-42hl/ha, Chardonnay more generous, up to 52hl/ha, so we green harvested to eliminate excess bunches - the first time since 2009. We also did not deleaf to protect from the sun. We adapted the vinification: reducing the time in the press and a maximum of 17°C during alcoholic fermentation in the tank and at the end, racking with a lot of lees into barrel. There was a lot of seeds in the berries, which is why I did a soft maceration without punching down the cap, preferring a 10-day infusion. There were low malic levels and malo was a little longer than usual, finishing in June for the whites, but it was quicker for the reds. The reds will be bottled in March to May, later than 2017s. "
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Bouchard Père & Fils: a Burgundy winery with centuries of tradition
Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard in Beaune, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the oldest wineries in Burgundy. With nearly three centuries of family tradition, this winery has played a significant role in the development of Burgundy's wine culture.
In 1775, Joseph Bouchard expanded the estate with his first vineyards in the renowned "Les Caillerets" in Volnay. His son, Antoine Philibert Joseph Bouchard, further grew the family estate during the French Revolution, acquiring vineyards such as the famous "Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus".
Château de Beaune as an iconic heritage site
In 1820, Bernard Bouchard purchased the historic Château de Beaune, a former royal fort from the 15th century. This site offers ideal storage conditions for Bouchard Père & Fils' rare and historic wines, with cellars reaching depths of up to 10 meters. Here lies a unique collection of bottles, including a Meursault Charmes 1846—a remarkable piece of wine history.
Bouchard Père & Fils owns 130 hectares of vineyards, including 12 Grand Cru and 74 Premier Cru plots. Renowned vineyards such as Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Bonnes-Mares are part of the estate, representing the best of Burgundy wines.
Bouchard Père & Fils combines modern techniques with respect for tradition
Since 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils has sought to capture the unique character of Burgundy's terroirs. In 2005, the winery invested in an innovative facility in Savigny-lès-Beaune, where grapes are precisely handled through a gravity-based system. Annually, more than 100 different wines are vinified and carefully aged in oak barrels.
The estate of Bouchard Père & Fils stretches 48 kilometers from north to south, offering protection against local weather incidents such as hail or frost. Each plot is carefully managed, and the estate has adhered to sustainable farming practices for years. During harvest, the grapes are hand-picked and meticulously selected, ensuring high quality in every bottle.
Aging in the historic cellars of Château de Beaune
After bottling, the wines are stored in the centuries-old cellars of Château de Beaune. Thanks to a constant temperature and natural humidity, the Grands Crus mature steadily, retaining their quality long after bottling, sometimes for several hundred years.
The legacy of Bouchard Père & Fils
With care and respect for Burgundy's traditions, Bouchard Père & Fils produces wines loved worldwide. These wines are perfect for celebrating important moments and complement fine culinary dishes. Each new vintage brings a fresh expression of the terroir and offers wines with unique character.
Through a rich history, sustainable agriculture, and modern techniques, Bouchard Père & Fils has established a lasting reputation in the world of Burgundy wines, inspiring wine enthusiasts globally.
Order Bouchard Père & Fils wines online?
Looking for the exclusive wines of Bouchard Père & Fils? Order their renowned Burgundy Grands Crus and Premier Crus easily online at Grandcruwijenn.nl