Bouchard Pere et Fils
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer
The 2013 grapes were picked between 30th September and 11th October. The white skins were fragile so pressing was very gentle, the reds more robust and capable of a good proportion of whole bunch fermentation. Most wines are now in tank with bottling a little earlier than usual. An exceptional range of reds in particular from Bouchard this year.
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Bottle
£115.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Frédéric Weber has taken over prime winemaking responsibilities from Philippe Prost. He shares with his predecessor the ability to talk eloquently about his wines, with an excellent knowledge of each terroir. One change here is the increasing use of whole bunches during fermentation, though more in the Côte de Nuits than Côte de Beaune this year. Overall, these are excellent wines.
Bottle
£110.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 5cs
Jasper Morris MW, BBR Wine Buyer Bouchard picked from 29th August to 10th September in 2011 and Philippe Prost, his head winemaker, thinks that there is a clear stylistic difference in 2011 between the up slope wines which are in a modern, fruit forward style, and the denser, more structured lower slope bottlings. Either way, the key was to avoid green tannins and to limit new oak: 20-25% for lesser Premier Crus, 30-50% for senior versions and a maximum 65% for Grand Cru of either colour.
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 7cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer
The 2013 grapes were picked between 30th September and 11th October. The white skins were fragile so pressing was very gentle, the reds more robust and capable of a good proportion of whole bunch fermentation. Most wines are now in tank with bottling a little earlier than usual. An exceptional range of reds in particular from Bouchard this year.
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
D. Magnum
£895.00
D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs
Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)
Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle
£275.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Jeroboam
£1,150.00
Jeroboam 1 x 300cl 1cs
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Dec 2014
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Magnum
£1,295.00
Magnum 3 x 150cl 5cs
Case price (Jeroboam 1 x 300cl)
Jeroboam 1 x 300cl 2cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Frédéric Weber has taken over prime winemaking responsibilities from Philippe Prost. He shares with his predecessor the ability to talk eloquently about his wines, with an excellent knowledge of each terroir. One change here is the increasing use of whole bunches during fermentation, though more in the Côte de Nuits than Côte de Beaune this year. Overall, these are excellent wines.
Magnum
£495.00
Magnum 3 x 150cl 1cs
Jeroboam
£1,050.00
Jeroboam 1 x 300cl 2cs
Methusel.
£2,100.00
Methusel. 1 x 600cl 2cs
Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer
The 2013 grapes were picked between 30th September and 11th October. The white skins were fragile so pressing was very gentle, the reds more robust and capable of a good proportion of whole bunch fermentation. Most wines are now in tank with bottling a little earlier than usual. An exceptional range of reds in particular from Bouchard this year.
Bottle
£550.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Magnum
£1,050.00
Magnum 3 x 150cl 3cs
Jeroboam
£2,150.00
Jeroboam 1 x 300cl 2cs
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director
In response to the very small concentrated berries which characterise the fruit in 2012, Philippe Prost, head winemaker, has opted for more whole bunch fermentation this year, up to 25% per cuvée. The wines are exceptionally intense, so a little leavening by the inclusion of some stems makes sense. The white wines are bursting with energy, clearly amongst the successes of the vintage.
Bottle
£550.00
Magnum
£1,150.00
Magnum 3 x 150cl 2cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Magnum
£575.00
Jeroboam
£1,195.00
Jeroboam 1 x 300cl 1cs
Methusel.
£5,500.00
Methusel. 1 x 600cl 1cs
Frédéric Weber has taken over prime winemaking responsibilities from Philippe Prost. He shares with his predecessor the ability to talk eloquently about his wines, with an excellent knowledge of each terroir. One change here is the increasing use of whole bunches during fermentation, though more in the Côte de Nuits than Côte de Beaune this year. Overall, these are excellent wines.
Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Dec 2014
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Burgundy Buyer - June 2012)
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Director
Philippe Prost, long-time winemaker at Bouchard Pre & Fils, is less flamboyant than his veteran opposite number at Jadot, but he still has firm opinions and he knows the detail of all his vineyard sites inside out. He clearly prefers his 2010 whites to the previous vintage, though we rather liked those too, while the fresh finish of the vintage has brought his excellent 2010 reds to life.
Methusel. 1 x 600cl 1cs
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director
In response to the very small concentrated berries which characterise the fruit in 2012, Philippe Prost, head winemaker, has opted for more whole bunch fermentation this year, up to 25% per cuve. The wines are exceptionally intense, so a little leavening by the inclusion of some stems makes sense. The white wines are bursting with energy, clearly amongst the successes of the vintage.
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
The Burgundian wine domaine of Bouchard Pére et Fils can trace its origins back to 1731 though it is no longer family owned. In 1995 the Champagne house, Joseph Henriot, acquired the company and quality has risen as a consequence.
Today Bouchard is led by Stéphane Follin Arbelet while the wines are made by Philippe Prost who has been with the company since 1978. An impressive gravity-flow winery on the Route de Savigny, the Cuvérie St Vincent, was completed in 2005, enabling them, to process all their wines with optimum efficiency.
Bouchard’s total holdings comprise 130 hectares, including 12ha of grand crus and 74ha of premier crus, which makes them the largest vineyard owners in the Côte d’Or (Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune).
Bouchard have good holdings in the village of Monthélie, which lies just beyond Volnay and looks down over Meursault. The village is best known for its red wines, a little firmer in structure than Volnay and of particular interest in perfect summers when the grapes can ripen fully.