Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune-Du-Chateau Blanc Premier Cru 2018 750ml

RP-88

S$89.00

Generous and charming, the 2018 Beaune 1er Cru du Chateau Blanc offers up aromas of ripe pears, fresh pastry and white flowers. Medium-bodied, fleshy and moderately concentrated, it’s round and giving. This will show well young, even if it doesn’t appear to possess the cut or structure for long-term improvement.

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SKU: 012004-201875 Categories: , ,

Other Vintage:

2018

Other Volume:

750ml

Source: October 2020 Week 2, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 15th Oct 2020 (RP-88)

Generous and charming, the 2018 Beaune 1er Cru du Chateau Blanc offers up aromas of ripe pears, fresh pastry and white flowers. Medium-bodied, fleshy and moderately concentrated, it’s round and giving. This will show well young, even if it doesn’t appear to possess the cut or structure for long-term improvement.

Source: Winemaker,

Vineyard Description: Among the Beaune Premier Cru wines, whites constitute a precious exception and only represent 8% of production. They come from a chalky soil, favourable to Chardonnay, which confers on them great elegance, subtly enveloped. This bottle is from a blend of different parcels classed as Premier Cru and giving lovely balance.

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Exposition: East

Soil of the appellation: Limestone, clay and marls with varying proportions according to each parcel

Total surface of the appellation in production: 30 hectares

Tasting note: Pale gold/ gold colour with green shades. The nose is made of white flesh fruit, candied citrus aromas with a hint of brioche and ginger bread. The mouth associates richness, subtle oak, taste of dried fruit. Pleasantly rich wine.

Food/wine pairing: Fine cooked meats, meat pies, warm pate, snails.

Serving temperature: Between 12C to 14C

Ageing potential: 5 years and more

Harvest: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.

Vinification: The pressing takes place in two phases: evacuation of the first juice, then pressing in two-hourly cycles.

Maturing: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with up to 15% new oak.

Ageing: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Chateau de Beaune o’er natural ambient conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.

Product Type

White Wine

Brand

Bouchard Pere & Fils

Vintage

2018

Volume

750ml

Country

France

Region

Burgundy FR

Appellation

Grape

Chardonnay

Expert Rating

RP-88

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