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Bouchard Pere & Fils, Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru La Cabotte 2011
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Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Pale, bright yellow. A meaty nuance mostly blew off to reveal complex scents of orange peel, dried apricot, almond, caramel and spicecake. Rich and sweet but with excellent acid cut to the dense flavors of citrus fruits, spices and crushed-stone minerality. Really echoes and builds on the back end, saturating the palate without leaving any impression of heaviness. Give this some time in a decanter or, better yet, lay it down for five or six years. An outstanding showing.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Paler yellow than the regular Chevalier-Montrachet, showing a distinct green tinge. Precise aromas of lime and crushed stone. More reserved and opulent than the Chevalier today but purer and higher-pitched, boasting outstanding precision to its citrus and floral flavors. Really superb energy here. Best today on the very long, saline finish, which saturates the palate with liquid stone.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte 2011 from Bouchard Père has a foursquare, quite austere bouquet with good intensity and definition. This has much more focus than the first two wines. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a slight grassiness on the entry. But the acidity is very fresh here, lending tension and poise to this Chevalier-Montrachet. My only quibble is that it is missing some nobility at the moment – perhaps that will develop with time.
