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Bouchard Pere & Fils, Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2017
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2017 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is another of the highlights chez Bouchard this year, wafting from the glass with notes of wild berries, spices and licorice. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and lavish, with an ample core of succulent fruit and an open-knit and giving profile. It will be hard to resist in its youth.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
A very complex nose with a swathe of violets, dark toasted spices, black cherries and earthy notes with a graphite edge, all equating to a brashly appealing impression. The palate has a long, lithe and juicy edge with succulent, deep-set, fresh and fleshy fruit. Very seductive already. Purchased, together with with Clos de Bèze, from a grower. Try from 2022.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, which is not domaine but is farmed by the Bouchard team themselves, has a fresh, vibrant bouquet that is actually classier than the domaine’s own Chambertin. The palate is medium-bodied with fine balance, slightly grainy tannin, good mineralité and satisfying precision toward the sustained finish. Very fine.
