White

Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet

Bouchard Père & Fils

Chevalier-Montrachet · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
France
Region
Chevalier-Montrachet
Appellation
Chevalier-Montrachet
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

lagosta grelhada · peixe assado · queijos maturados · frango com molho cremoso

Rated vintages

  • 201196 pts

    Initially, this is a richly ripe wine with tropical fruit flavors. It also has an immense sense of structure that supports the fruit impressively. It's dense, concentrated, exuding power and solidity, while always keeping a sense of elegance. Drink from 2018.

  • 200795 pts

    Straddling richness and beautiful liveliness, this is going to be an impressive wine. It does need aging. At this stage, the wood is a big element, but then the bright white fruits—pears, white currants along with tangerines—will move center stage. Keep at least six years, almos…

  • 200695 pts

    Power and elegance combine in this beautifully structured wine. The vineyard, of course, does the work, but the intensity of the rich fruits is given a fine twist of minerality, of tension, and of firm acidity. This wine will age 5–10 years and beyond. The acidity of 2006 will s…