The 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils is a stunning white wine with aromas of ripe pear, citrus, honeycomb, white flowers, and baking spices. Full-bodied and layered, it has a rich, fleshy mid-palate and a precise, saline finish. Rated 95-97 by The Wine Advocate, it combines power with elegance. James Suckling rated it 98, noting its massive structure, freshness, and minerality. The wine is aged in oak barrels (15% new) for 12-13 months and has excellent ageing potential (7-10 years or more). Pairs well with noble fish, crustaceans in sauce, and foie gras. Best served between 12-14°C.

James Suckling | JS 98
Published: Sep 29, 2022

Very impressive nose of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, tarte a l'orange and wild herbs. Very ripe and rich, but with a massive structure beneath all the richness. Built on a huge scale, but with excellent freshness. So much chalky power, and this makes it feel like a huge wave is pouring over you. So precisely balanced, with great minerality at the bold finish. From an 0.89-hectare plot. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

Decanter Top 2019 Burgundies | D 98
Tasted by Charles Curtis MW at Burgundy, 10 Nov 2021
Drink: 2025-2060

This wine has everything. Bouchard farms 0.89ha of well-positioned vines in Montrachet south of Ramonet on the Puligny side (and north of the first DRC block in Chassagne). The grapes are pressed slowly as whole clusters before fermentation in cask (only 15% new) to accent the purity of fruit. The exquisite aromas range from citrus and green apple, to riper apple, apricot and peach, with hints of chamomile, cream and bitter underpinned with a firm minerality. This vintage truly has an impressive depth of flavour and persistence on the palate.

The Wine Advocate | RP 95-97
Published: Jan 20, 2022

The compelling 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe pear and citrus fruit mingled with honeycomb, white flowers, fresh bread and baking spices. Full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, it's richly layered, with a textural attack that segues into an ample, fleshy mid-palate and a long, saline finish. Despite its scale, it remains beautifully precise. This is first rate.

Vivino | Vivino 4.5

Exquisite bouquet with a variety of aromas skilfully blended with a toasty note. Perfect harmony between power, smoothness and delicacy. The "king of kings". Very good ageing potential.

Bouchard-pereetfils.com

In the 13th century, the Cistercian monks received a few feet of located on "Mont Chauve" or "Mount Rachaz" between Puligny and Chassagne. Over the centuries, the Montrachet has earned the nicknames "White Vine of the Lord" or "King of Kings." It is considered today as the greatest white wine the world's dry. Coming from a very poor terroir, it provides proof that the greatest wines often come from regions where growing conditions are most important Extreme. In 1838, the Maison Bouchard Pere-Son acquired 89 acres of this vineyard Unique.

TASTING NOTE: Exquisite bouquet with multiple aromas skillfully mixed with a note grilled. Perfect harmony of power, creaminess and delicacy. The king of kings. Very good custody potential.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 14.2%
Closure: DIAM Cork
Harvest: 19 August 2020
Oak: 12–13 months in French oak, up to 15% new oak
Varietals: Chardonnay 100%
Skin Contact: Whole-bunch pressing, with a slow 2-hour pressing cycle
Winemaker: Frédéric Weber
Region: Montrachet Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy

Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Decanting: Not required; allow 20–30 minutes in the glass
Food Pairing: Noble fish, lobster, scallops, turbot, crustaceans in sauce, foie gras and refined poultry dishes