Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune 1er Cru Clos Saint-Landry Blanc 2019 offers aromas of yellow orchard fruit, pineapple, pastry cream, and white flowers. It’s medium to full-bodied with crisp acidity, excellent concentration, and a long, saline finish. A rich, expressive wine with aging potential (5-7 years or more), perfect with fish or poultry in spicy sauces.

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Jul 21, 2021

A very striking white Beaune with apricot, candied-lime and fresh-herb character. Although this has some nice creaminess from sur-lie aging on the mid-palate, it is quite sleek with excellent freshness and a long, salty finish. Drink or hold.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90+
Published: Sep 30, 2021
Drink: 2021-2041

Tasted from bottle, the 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Clos Saint-Landry Blanc has turned out very nicely, wafting from the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, green pineapple, pastry cream, fresh bread and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and enveloping, with tangy acids and excellent concentration, it concludes with a long, saline finish. I'd expect this to make my score seem conservative after a decant in bottle.

Bouchard-pereetfils.com

It is on the site of this remarkable vineyard that we find the oldest traces of the Chardonnay variety in Beaune. Quite a rarity in this Pinot Noir territory. Before it was given the appellation of Clos Saint-Landry, this vineyard appeared under the name of Tielandry, meaning the estate of a certain Landry. It then became the property of the abbey of Maizieres before the purchase by Antoine Philibert Joseph Bouchard in 1791. Since then, Bouchard Pere & Fils has preciously kept the monopoly of this white Premier Cru of 1.98 hectares.

TASTING NOTE: Suave aromas of fruit and flowers harmoniously blended with just the right touch of oak. This is a rich wine with expressive aromas and extraordinary smoothness. Good ageing potential.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: 2019
Oak: 9–10 months in French oak, up to 15% new oak
Varietals: Chardonnay 100%
Skin Contact: Gentle pressing with minimal skin contact
Winemaker: Bouchard Pere & Fils
Region: Beaune Premier Cru, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy

Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Decanting: Not required; 15–20 minutes in the glass
Food Pairing: Lobster, scallops, grilled fish, roast poultry, creamy seafood dishes, poultry with mildly spicy sauces and soft cheeses