2016 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet Grand Cru 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94-96

"There is just half of the quantity of the 2016 Montrachet Grand Cru this year (although that said, that’s probably a multiple of what fellow Montrachet growers inherited). The bouquet has that marine-like tincture like the La Cabotte-oyster shell and sea cave scents underlying the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with a fine line of acidity, sappy in the mouth, a brooding intensity toward the finish. You can just feel the presence of this Montrachet, the opening chapter of a great wine. This will take several years to reach its apogee but it will be worth the wait." [Neal Martin, 29/12/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050

Vinous 92-94

(almost finished with its malo): Bright yellow. Higher-pitched and more musky than La Cabotte, offering scents of ripe stone fruits and smoky oak. Fat, sweet, ripe and full, with stone fruit and spice flavors a bit suppressed at present. Finishes thick, spicy, dusty and powerful. Like the two wines from Chevalier-Montrachet, this gives an impression of high alcohol; all three are in the high 13s. Very strong wine but the most monolithic of this trio, with its slightly aggressive character somewhat leavened by obvious energy. [Stephen Tanzer, 09/01/2017]