In Bond Fine Wine. 2021 Bouchard Pere & Fils Chambertin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 95–97/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2027–2050. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 95–97/100 · Vinous, 01/11/2022 · Drink 2027-2050
The 2021 Chambertin Grand Cru comes from a 0.2-hectare parcel and includes 100% whole bunches, yielding one 350-liter barrel. This has a lovely, quite intellectual bouquet with wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with red berry fruit, hoisin, white pepper and thyme, very focused and poised with a persistent and very satisfying, rather substantial finish. Bon vin.
Jasper Morris (JMo) — 94–95/100 · Inside Burgundy, 01/11/2022 · Drink 2028-2036
One new barrel out of two. Medium deep colour, lighter at the rim. A small cool plot at the top. An intriguing bouquet, 100% whole bunch vinification, poking its nose in slightly, in a way which I like. The tannins are a little more present, partly from the wood, but the wine comes back beautifully to finish. The more noble of the two Chambertin grands crus. Drink from 2028-2036. Tasted: November…