Bouchard Pere & Fils - Gevrey-Chambertin 2018

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Relatively generous amount of wood and menthol stop just short of fighting with the sauvage and violet-inflected dark berry fruit-suffused nose. The sleek, intense and more mineral-driven medium weight flavors also conclude in a youthfully austere and impressively long finale. This will need to more completely integrate its oak treatment but overall this too possesses very good potential. (Drink starting 2026)

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Village comes from 10 hectares from around Brochon, split over 17 different parcels controlled by Bouchard Père. Harvested on September 10 and made with 40% whole-cluster fruit, it has more red than black fruit, offering raspberry, cranberry and light pomegranate aromas; hints of oyster shell emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine-grained tannins, good acidity and a nicely detailed finish. This is a finely crafted Village Cru. (Drink between 2021-2030)

40% whole bunch and a short cuvaison. Rich, intense purple. I don’t find it easy to discern Gevrey on the nose, more the vintage and the house style. Fortunately it is a bit fresher on the palate, with some of the typical strawberry notes, so there is every chance that the terroir will reassert itself later. Good clean structure.

 

BH

89

IB

88-91

V

88-90

Price: $69.99

In Mixed Case: $59.49

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Producer	Bouchard Pere & Fils
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Gevrey Chambertin
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2018
Sku	03275
Size	750ml