Bouchard Pere & Fils, Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru La Cabotte 2013

james_suckling98

Reviewed by: James Suckling

White apricots, flint, salted lemons, pastries and almonds here. Hints of white truffle. Still so youthful, sleek and powerful, with a full body and bright acidity, all balanced and in tune. Sophisticated, and yet immensely drinkable. Drink or hold.

robert_parker95

Reviewed by: Neal Martin

The 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet la Cabotte has more intensity on the nose than the regular Chevalier, perhaps you could say more “exotic,” with heightened white peach and candied orange-peel scents neatly interwoven with the cold wet pavement scents. The palate is tighter and more reticent than the regular Chevalier-Montrachet, which comes as a surprise. But there is intensity locked inside this Grand Cru, a sense of purpose here and it finally (belatedly?) fans out gloriously on the finish. Superb.

robert_parker91

Reviewed by: Neal Martin

Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Chevalier Montrachet la Cabotte Grand Cru has an intense bouquet with clear honey, yellow flower and subtle passion fruit notes that gradually recede and then are replaced with beeswax and honeysuckle. The palate is straightforward on the entry with fresh lime, citrus fruit and a dab of spice, although it does not quite carry through to the finish that dips before the finish line. Not bad, but it does not quite justify its strong performance from barrel, at least not yet. Tasted May 2016.