2008 Chevalier Montrachet
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Bright pale yellow. Musky aromas of crushed stone and lavender, with ineffable treble notes of minerals and violet. Offers an outstanding combination of power, thickness and cut; as penetrating, taut and wet-stony as this is, there's also an almost magical creamy quality. A superconcentrated and dense wine with outstanding energy and cut.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Combination of sweet, nutty oak with zesty lemon on the nose. Firm, smooth, dry, extremely embryonic. Tight, zesty finish. (JH)
Aromas of crushed stone, spearmint and ginger, with a floral topnote. The palate offers a creamy texture and captivating sweetness; the citrus and stone flavors are pure and penetrating and yet this is open-knit and surprisingly easy to taste today. Wonderfully suave, balanced wine with superb citrussy persistence. Really spreads out to saturate the palate on the rising finish.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.