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2017 Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos de Beze

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April 2, 2023 - $240

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RATINGS

96Wine Spectator

Macerated cherry, wild strawberry and mineral aromas and flavors… As this builds to a long conclusion, the intensity, fat and silky texture emerge, only to be challenged by solid grip on the very long, spice-tinged finish.

94The Wine Advocate

...pretty aromas of cassis, cherries, black tea, rose petals and spices. On the palate, it's full-bodied, supple and satiny, with a textural attack, a fleshy, succulent core of fruit and a pure and expansive finish. Open-knit and charming...generous, head-turning Clos de Bèze that delivers immense pleasure...

94-95James Suckling

Gun-smoke and flinty notes, wild herbs and sous bois with super fine cherries, as well as crushed red flowers...palate has a sleek and appealingly powerful feel that expands fully on fine, long and fresh tannins. The regal finish is already impressive.

92-94Vinous / IWC

...rich, generous bouquet of copious red cherry and wild strawberry fruit tinged with Earl Grey and tobacco...palate is well balanced with fine, supple tannin and a keen line of acidity...precise, not overly complex, but very well proportioned, building gradually toward the grippy yet elegant finish. Excellent.

92-95Burghound.com

...there is good verve to the relatively finely detailed broad-shouldered flavors that exude noticeable minerality on the tension-filled and muscular yet highly seductive finish that is both beautifully balanced and long.

17+ Jancis Robinson

Plenty of concentration on the palate with a thick, fibrous texture on the finish.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits Villages, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Beze

Chambertin Clos-de-Beze is a Grand Cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin, and its history goes back to the 7th century when it was owned by the monks of the Abbey of Beze. After the French Revolution the Catholic Church was forced to divide the vineyard among peasants. Today it is a 38-acre vineyard, making it slightly larger than Chambertin. Chambertin and Chambertin Clos-de-Beze are adjacent and share similar limestone, clay and gravel soils. Of the 18 proprietors, the largest by acreage are Pierre Damoy, 13.4 acres; Armand Rousseau, 3.5 acres; and Drouhin-Laroze, 3.48 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.