The 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils is an exquisite wine. It opens with aromas of pear, confit orange, honeycomb, spices, and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, rich, and fleshy, it offers lively acidity and a long, expansive finish. Known as the "King of Kings," this Grand Cru is a testament to the exceptional terroir and history of Montrachet. It is aged for 12-13 months in French oak barrels, with up to 15% new oak. With excellent aging potential, this wine pairs beautifully with noble fish, crustaceans in sauce, and foie gras. Best served between 12-14°C.

Inside Burgundy | IB 94-98
Published: Nov, 2022
Drink: 2030-2040

A bit better in yield as everybody protected their vines in Le Montrachet, with the 2016 disaster in mind. A fine mid lemon yellow, this begins discreetly but there is a wonderful concentrated intensity through the middle, a racy quality perhaps not quite there in the Chevalier. This time there is clearly a beginning, a middle and an end. Really enormously persistent and leaving a special taste in the mouth. I might just sip it to keep me company en route to my next tasting in Gevrey-Chambertin!

The Wine Advocate | RP 93-95
Published: Jan 31, 2023

The 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of pear, confit orange, honeycomb, spices and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's rich, fleshy and complete, with lively acids and a long, expansive finish.

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: 13.0%
Closure: DIAM Cork
Harvest: 2021
Oak: 12–13 months in French oak, up to 15% new oak
Varietals: Chardonnay 100%
Vineyard Area: 0.89 ha
Soil: Gravelly limestone and marl-clay
Exposition: East / South-east
Harvesting: Hand-picked in small 13kg crates with careful manual sorting
Vinification: Whole-bunch pressing in a two-stage process, followed by fermentation and maturation in French oak. The wine then continues ageing in Bouchard’s historic cellars under stable temperature and humidity conditions.
Region: Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Classification: Montrachet Grand Cru

Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Decanting: 30–45 minutes
Food Pairing: Turbot, lobster, scallops, noble fish in cream or butter sauce, foie gras, roast poultry and fine soft cheeses.