In Bond Fine Wine. 2016 Bouchard Pere & Fils Chambertin Clos de Beze, Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 1x150cl. Top critic score: 94–97/100 (ST). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 29/12/2017 · Drink 2020-2045
The 2016 Chambertin Clos de B'ze Grand Cru has much better definition and focus than the Chapelle-Chambertin at this stage: copious black and red fruit that feels more regimented and precise. The palate is well balanced with fine tannin, layers of blackberry, blueberry and a touch of burnt toast leading to a structured and symmetrical finish that bodes well for bottle age. This will rank alongsid…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 93–96/100 · Burghound, 15/04/2018 · Drink 2036+
This possesses one of the most complex noses in the range and features a panoply of spice elements along with exceptionally fresh and dense black fruit, violet and plum aromas which are trimmed in generous oak and menthol notes. There is excellent power to the focused, intense and attractively vibrant flavors that have a firm yet silky mouth feel before terminating in an explosively if ever-so-sl…
Jasper Morris (JMo) — 92–95/100 · Inside Burgundy, 01/10/2017
Half a crop only. Not so dense in colour, the new oak shows more than the fruit at first. The oak is too pronounced at the moment but the fruit should cope in due course, it starts gently then builds towards the back, the epitome of finesse. Little red berries show at the back and just enough acidity.