Bouchard Pere & Fils • Puligny-Montrachet, France
Montrachet Grand Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils is a benchmark white Burgundy sourced from the domaine’s historic 0.89-he…Montrachet Grand Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils is a benchmark white Burgundy sourced from the domaine’s historic 0.89-hectare holding in the fabled Montrachet vineyard between Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet, planted exclusively to Chardo…Learn More »
$1500
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Tasting Bouchard Père & Fils Montrachet Grand Cru 2020 feels like being hit by a perfectly controlled tidal wave of chalky power: intensely concentrated citrus and orchard fruits glide over layers of cream, pastry and gentle spice, all carried by electric freshness and a deeply etched, saline mineral core. The sheer scale of the wine is undeniable, yet its detail and precision are almost haunting, promising even greater nuance with time in the cellar.
Butter-poached lobster; Seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc; Truffled roast chicken
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Montrachet Grand Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils is a benchmark white Burgundy sourced from the domaine’s historic 0.89-hectare holding in the fabled Montrachet vineyard between Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet, planted exclusively to Chardonnay. The wine is celebrated for an “exquisite bouquet” that marries layered fruit and floral notes with refined toast, and for its seamless balance of power, creamy richness, minerality, and delicacy—earning it the traditional moniker “king of kings” among dry whites and conferring outstanding ageing potenti…