2021 Chevalier Montrachet
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The 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet, precise and mineral-driven, just what you expect from this noble vineyard. The palate is fresh and vibrant with touches of lemon zest and lime, razor-sharp acidity and an energetic, almost flinty finish that borders on shrillness but thankfully stops short. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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From their 2.5 hectares, the 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru amounts to just nine hectoliters this year, including fruit that usually goes into La Cabotte (there is none this year.) It has a pretty and appealing nose: white peach, yellow plum with a background flintiness. The palate is well balanced with decent concentration, though it is missing tension. It feels a bit flat compared to previous vintages. Needs more energy, more adrenalin pumping through its veins.
Including the vines that are normally bottled separately as La Cabotte, Bouchard's 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of lemon oil, nutmeg and crisp stone fruits. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's satiny and vibrant, with lively acids and a long, saline 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.