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Tasting Notes
Red-ruby. Reduced, meaty aromas of leather and spice. Rich but backward, with firm acidity accentuating the somewhat rustic leather and pepper character of this very young wine. There's a lot of material-and tannin-here, but this extremely unevolved sample is hard to assess.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Very strong wood presently dominates the nose and pushes the ripe and distinctly earthy mix of red and black pinot fruit aromas to the background though the big, robust and powerful flavors are amply endowed by dry extract and a textured, concentrated and velvety finish. This is impressive as it's a big though not particularly elegant wine. Allen Meadows, Burghound. Apr01,2006
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.