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The 2021 Vintage by William Kelley
Thierry Pillot in Chassagne-Montrachet, 2021 brings to mind the Burgundies of yesteryear, saying they are “the wines I’ve always dreamed of making.” For Bertrand Dugat, the vintage “was like a breath of fresh air; it woke me up and gave me renewed energy.” For Cécile Tremblay, 2021 is “a return, at last, to Pinot Noir.” As ever, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier summed it up succinctly when he said, “These are the wines I want to drink.”
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate from “France, Burgundy: The Côte d’Or’s 2021 and 2020 Vintages”
Domaine BOUCHARD Pere et Fils
Renowned and respected as one of the finest producers in Burgundy, Bouchard Père et Fils has truly become an institution, known for the exceptional quality of their wines and the diversity of its many vineyards.
Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père et Fils has built up an estate of 130ha and, collectively, is the largest owner of Grand Crus (12ha) and Premier Crus (74ha) across the Côte d’Or Bouchard Père et Fils represents almost one hundred ‘climats’ or uniquely diverse vineyards, including prestigious monopoles such as ‘Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus’ and ‘Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte’.
In 1820 Bernard Bouchard purchased the Château de Beaune, a former royal fortress built in the 15th century by King Louis XI.
Four of the five original towers of the fortress, as well as parts of the ramparts, still stand today, and have featured on the list of historic monuments since 1937.
The cellars run deep underground beneath the property providing ideal natural storage conditions for Bouchard Père & Fils’ fine wines.
Up to 10 metres deep, the wines develop and age undisturbed. These include a unique collection of over 2,000 bottles from the 19thcentury. A priceless historical legacy with, as its icon, the oldest wine – a Meursault Charmes 1846 which still retains its luster.
Over time, by acquiring various terroirs with great care and patience, Bouchard Père & Fils has built up the biggest domaine in the Côte d’Or. Today the estate boasts 130 hectares of vines, of which 12 are classed Grand Cru and 74 classed as Premier Cru.
An Update on Domaine BOUCHARD Pere et Fils
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2021 BEAUNE du CHATEAU Blanc
$123
(a blend of five 1ers totaling over 10 ha that include Tuvilains, Aigrots, Sur les Grèves Les Cras and Sizies). Slightly more prominent wood sets off slightly riper aromas of white orchard fruit, floral wisps and a similar hint of lemon zest. There is even better volume to the less refined medium weight flavors that also terminate in a clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This appealing effort should also drink well young if that’s your preference.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (89-91)/2026+
Aromas of citrus oil, crisp green apple, white flowers and pastry cream introduce the 2021 Beaune 1er Cru du Château Blanc, a medium-bodied, satiny and charming wine that’s bright and precise, concluding with a saline finish.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (88-90)
2021 BEAUNE “Clos Saint-Landry” (Monopole)
$212
(a 1.98 ha monopole that yielded only 5 hl/ha in 2021!). Here too moderate wood frames riper and vaguely exotic aromas that include those of white peach, citrus confit and a hint of pineapple. There is impressively density to the sappy and opulent vibrant medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract, all wrapped in a clean and dry sneaky long finish where a hint of quinine eventually emerges. This isn’t exactly creamy, but it would be fair to say that the finish isn’t chiseled.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (88-91)/2026+
The 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Clos Saint-Landry Blanc wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, racy and enveloping, this site has performed very well in this challenging vintage, which appears to have brought the cut that this cuvée sometimes lacks.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (90-92)
2021 MEURSAULT “Genevrieres”
$316
(from an incredible 2.7 ha holding which makes Bouchard the largest owner). Equally cool and more elegant aromas are comprised by notes of exotic jasmine tea, a range of floral elements and a whiff of mineral reduction. The almost painfully intense and stonier middleweight flavors aren’t as powerful, but they are clearly finer while delivering excellent length on the linear, balanced and moderately austere finale. This beauty will need at least a few years of keeping to develop more overall depth.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (91-94)/2029+ Outstanding ♥
2021 CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE
$648
(from a huge 3.65 ha plot in Le Corton). There are vague Chablis-like elements on the nose of green apple, petrol, just sliced citrus, iodine and quinine. The rich, dense and exceptionally powerful big-bodied flavors manage to retain a certain refinement while delivering superb length on the balanced, bone-dry and stony finish. This moderately austere effort is also seriously good and has the structure to repay 12 to 15 years of keeping. In a word, excellent.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (93-95)/2033+
The 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with aromas of pear, crisp yellow apple, white flowers, freshly baked bread and toasted nuts. Full-bodied, taut and chiseled, it’s unusually concentrated, with a bright spine of acidity and chalky structuring extract. It’s a standout of the range and well worth seeking out.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (92-94)
2021 CHEVALIER-MONTRACHET
$1,418
(from a 2.54 ha parcel including La Cabotte; the yield in 2021 was only 3.6 hl/ha and this includes the fruit from La Cabotte!). An exuberantly floral-suffused nose is both elegant and airy with its array of cool and restrained apple, pear, spice and mandarin orange scents. The broad-shouldered flavors are dense to the point of opulence while also retaining the hallmark refinement while delivering first-rate length on the succulent, sappy, balanced and chalky finish. This is quite rich and sufficiently forward that it may actually be approachable young. With that said, it could use more depth so at least some cellaring should prove beneficial.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (92-94)/2031+
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.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (92-94)
2021 MONTRACHET
$2,918
(from a .89 ha parcel on the Puligny side; from yields of ~20 hl/ha in 2021). Reluctant if broad-ranging aromas include those of petrol, floral, spice, white orchard fruit, especially white peach, exotic tea and a suggestion of oak. The dense and powerful yet caressing large-scaled flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract while displaying stunningly good length on the balanced, youthfully austere and compact finale. This is definitely built-to-age but the mid-palate density is so good that the 2021 Montrachet should be approachable after only 7 to 8 years of keeping.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (93-96)/2033+
The 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with aromas of pear, confit orange, honeycomb, spices and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it’s rich, fleshy and complete, with lively acids and a long, expansive finish.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (93-95)
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2021 SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE “Les Lavieres”
$126
(from a huge 3.85 ha parcel purchased in 1909). This is also aromatically quite cool with its more floral-inflected nose of plum, spice and discreet wood nuances. There is excellent volume to the more refined medium weight flavors that possess very good mid-palate density before terminating in an impressively persistent and balanced finale. This is sufficiently firm to repay up to a decade of cellaring but it should also be accessible after only 4 to 5 years if desired.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (90-93)/2028+ Outstanding ♥
Aromas of red berries mingled with rose petals, baking spices and orange zest introduce the 2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières, a medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless wine that’s lively and elegant, representing another fine rendition of a cuvée that’s a perennial sleeper chez Bouchard.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (90-92)
2021 MONTHELIE
$102
2021 MONTHELIE “Les Duresses” Premier Cru
$111
Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berry fruit, spices, smoke and plums, the 2021 Monthélie 1er Cru Les Duresses is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and lively, with a rather muscular, serious profile. Like its communal-level counterpart, it’s a strong effort, though it will require some patience.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (89-91)
MONTHELIE “Clos les Champs Fulliot” Premier Cru
$118
No reviews available.
2021 BEAUNE du CHATEAU Rouge
$123
(the first vintage for this wine was in 1907 and the heart of it is composed by Les Aigrots though there are as many as 16 other 1ers included, that comprise a whopping 26 ha, depending on the vintage; in 2019 there were a total of 17 1ers). Subtle but not invisible wood sets off ripe and fresh aromas of various dark berries, spice and a whiff of earth. Here too there is fine volume and richness to the generous and seductive, even velvet-textured, flavors that offer very good length if only average depth, though that of course should improve with a few years of keeping.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (89-91)/2027+
2021 BEAUNE “Les Marconnets”
$151
(from a 2.3 ha holding). Here there is enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit. More interesting are the attractively detailed and notably more mineral-driven flavors that aren’t as rich though they are finer and particularly so on the youthfully austere and lingering finish. This too could use more depth but more should reasonably develop if given a chance.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (89-92)/2028+
The 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets is lovely, delivering aromas of rose petals, orange zest, dark berries and sweet spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and perfumed palate. From one of Beaune’s more underrated premiers crus, it’s well worth seeking out.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (90-92)
2021 BEAUNE “Teurons”
$156
(from a 1.7 ha parcel). Weber indicated that the vines were heavily frosted and the net yield was only 6 hl/ha! Once again there is just enough wood to merit mentioning framing the intensely floral-suffused nose of plum, spice, violet and lilac. Ironically given the very low reported yields, the medium-bodied flavors possess only average density though I very much like the balance as well as the excellent persistence. Lovely and as Teurons usually is, this is a wine of finesse that should age well.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (90-93)/2029+ Outstanding ♥
2021 BEAUNE “Clos de la Mousse”
$212
(a 3.37 ha monopole of Bouchard that required seven generations for the family to acquire all of it). This is also markedly floral in character with its aromas of pretty red cherry, currant, earth and a discreet though not imperceptible dollop of wood. The lilting, vibrant and beautifully detailed lighter weight flavors possess a sublime texture that contrasts somewhat with a mildly sweet finish of average depth and persistence.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (89-91)/2026+
The 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Mousse is one of the richer, more muscular wines in the series of Beaune premiers crus, delivering notes of sweet plums and forest floor, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and rather broad-shouldered palate. This is a cuvée that always rewards a bit of bottle age.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (89-91)
2021 BEAUNE-GREVES “Vigne l’Enfant Jesus”
$470
(from a 4-ha parcel). Weber noted that they protected the vines with warming pots that allowed for a yield of about 22 hl/ha. More obvious oak influence stops short of fighting with the spicy and earthy purple fruit-scented nose. There is notably more density, power and volume to the bigger-bodied flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel that contrasts somewhat with the robust but not rustic finale that delivers markedly better depth and persistence.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (91-93)/2029+ Sweet spot Outstanding ♥
The 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus offers up aromas of sweet raspberries, peonies, orange zest and warm spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that’s seamless and complete, with melting tannins, bright acids and a long, mouthwatering finish.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (91-93)
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2021 VOLNAY “Taille Pieds”
$204
A very pungent nose of reduction and relatively generous wood leads to plump, round and unusually seductive medium weight flavors and it is only on the finish that the hallmark minerality and classic austerity of a fine Taillepieds finally appear. This offers excellent development potential but patience will absolutely be necessary.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (91-93)/2031+ Outstanding ♥
2021 VOLNAY “Clos du Chenes”
$210
(from a .80 ha parcel in the lower section of the vineyard). Moderate wood and menthol can be found on the aromas of violet, red currant and plum. There is excellent density to the velvety and sappy textured flavors that manage to maintain very good precision on the overtly stony, powerful and youthfully austere finale. As is typical for this wine, it’s going to need every bit of a decade to reach its apogee.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (91-93)/2031+ Outstanding ♥
Aromas of dark berries, loamy soil, incense and spices introduce the 2021 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and rather introverted, structured young wine that numbers among the 2021s that will require a bit of patience.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (90-92)
2021 VOLNAY CAILLERETS “Ancienne Cuvee Carnot”
$239
(from yields of only 4 hl/ha in 2021). An exuberantly spicy and overtly floral nose is airy, cool and elegant. Unlike some of the other reds in the range with very low yields, the mouthfeel of the mediumbodied flavors reflects the expected density while remaining sophisticated, refined and classy on the beautifully persistent, mineral-driven and youthfully austere finale. This is terrific and should age effortlessly.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (92-94)/2033+ Sweet spot Outstanding ♥
Bouchard produced only four barrels of the 2021 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot from fully three hectares, an especially derisory yield (equivalent to around five hectoliters per hectare), even in the context of the vintage, but the resulting wine is very good. Exhibiting notes of plums, dark berries, orange zest, peonies and spices, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and rich, with unusual concentration and a rather reserved, serious profile.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (92-94)
POMMARD “Les Rugiens” Premier Cru
$255
A Grand Cru in all but name. The grows of Pommard are in the process of having Rugiens and Epenots reclassified as Grand Cru.
No reviews available.
2021 Le CORTON
$413
Ripe yet decidedly cool and very, very fresh aromas include those of spice, purple fruit, the sauvage and plenty of newly turned earth character. The mouthfeel of the caressing middleweight plus flavors is surprisingly refined with excellent power and focus on the balanced and persistent if markedly compact finale. As is virtually always the case, this is a ‘buy and forget you own it’ wine.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (92-95)/2033+
Cropped at a mere 10 hectoliters per hectare, Bouchard’s 2021 Le Corton Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of raspberries, rose petals, sweet spices and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with powdery tannins and lively acids, it concludes with a long, saline finish.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (91-93)
2021 CLOS de VOUGEOT
$833
(from domaine-owned fruit in two similarly sized parcels – one at the top in Les Plantes Labet and the other at the bottom of the slope though the bottom was recently pulled up; note that there are often two cuvées). Generous but not dominant wood stops short of overshadowing the pretty, cool and pure aromas of various dark berries and just turned earth. There is excellent delineation to the intense and tautly muscular middleweight plus flavors that possess lovely detail while delivering very fine length on the balanced finale that is less youthfully austere than usual. With that duly noted, this is firmly structured and a wine that is like to need most of 15 years to reach its peak.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (91-94)/2033+
Offering up aromas of dark berries, cassis, burning embers, spices and licorice, the 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru is medium to full-bodied, rich, layered and textural, with powdery tannins and an unusually muscular, broad-shouldered profile for the vintage.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (91-93)
2021 ECHEZEAUX “Les Rouges du Bas” Grand Cru
$883
The 2021 Echézeaux Grand Cru opens in the glass with notions of dark berries, vine smoke, baking chocolate and grilled meats, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and lively palate that’s suave and elegant. Sadly, only one barrel was produced.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (91-93)
2021 CHAMBERTIN
$1,392
(from a .15 ha parcel on the southern end near the top just under the tree line). Much like the Bonnes Mares, there is a plethora of floral elements adding a touch of elegance to the decidedly cool and airy aromas of wild berries, earth and a smoky component. There is excellent density and richness to the powerful and muscular yet relatively refined mineral-driven flavors that terminate in a youthfully austere, linear and built-to-age finale. Patience strongly recommended.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (93-95)/2036+
Beautifully elegant and refined, the 2021 Chambertin Grand Cru unfurls in the glass with aromas of orange zest, sweet red berries, cherries, violets, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it’s seamless and perfumed, with racy acids and a saline finish. As readers will remember, it comes from the southern extreme of Le Chambertin, from a parcel at the top of the slope that touches Latricières-Chambertin.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (93-95)
2021 CHAMBERTIN-CLOS de BEZE
$1,366
(from purchased fruit). Once again there is a plethora of floral nuances present on the spicier aromas of red berries, especially wild currant, along with hints of wood, menthol and earth. There is first-rate energy and beautiful detail to the seductively textured and enveloping middleweight plus flavors that exude a subtle bead of minerality on the compact, firm, long and classy finale.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (92-94)/2033+
The 2021 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is lovely, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, cassis and blackberries mingled with spices and licorice. Full-bodied, rich and layered, it’s supple and fleshy, with broad shoulders and a long, resonant finish.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (92-94)
2021 BONNES-MARES
$1,317
(from a .24 ha mix of two-thirds terres rouges and one-third terres blanches, though at present it is 100% terres rouges due to a replanting). Weber indicated that the yield was about 25 hl/ha in 2021. An overtly floral-suffused nose of red currant and dark raspberry displays a background hint of herbal tea. There is focused power to the nicely detailed if only moderately dense flavors that exhibit very fine length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. This could use better depth though given the underlying material and structure, more should reasonably develop.
Allen Meadows’ Burghound (91-93)/2033+
The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is youthfully reticent, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, coniferous forest floor, exotic spices, smoked duck and orange zest. Full-bodied, satiny and layered, it’s pure and concentrated, with vibrant acids and a long, penetrating finish.
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (92-94)
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