Bouchard Père & Fils wines

This was a walk-around tasting at the Swedish importer of Bouchard P&F, Bibendum.

I've always had a problem with Bouchard P&F's basic Burgundies, La Vignée, and particularly the red version. Unfortunately, this sample made it obvious that even in top vintages such as 2009 and 2010, Bouchard P&F has managed to produce completely substandard wine on both the white and the red side. These are wines that I would consider unworthy of a good négociant even in an average vintage, and that's a shame, since the rest of their range is quite OK and often really good.

• 2010 Bouchard Père et Fils Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc La Vignée 80 Points

  France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc

  Pear, tropical notes on the palate. Substandard for a white 2010. 80 p

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Pinot Noir Bourgogne La Vignée 78 Points

  France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

  Nose with raspberries, somewhat herbaceous. Light on the palate with raspberries and lingonberries, good acidity, lightweight tannins (that still come across as hard). Lousy given the vintage. 78 p

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château Blanc 86 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

  Yellow apple, some honey, oak. Palate with decent concentration, good acidity. 86 p

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• 2006 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

  Slightly developed with honey, palate with god concentration of fruit and yellow fruit, 88 p - drink now.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet

  Flowery, honey, apple, some oak, good concentration, good acidity. Slightly hot vintage character. 88 p.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Mineral, some smoke and oak, citrus, yellow fruit. Palate with good concentration, slightly oily, good acidity, mineral. Young, has potential. 91-92 p?

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• 2007 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château 86 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

  Cherries, spice, slightly flowery, genuine Burgundy character, medium bodied, good concentration of fruit, mineral. Rather ready to drink, 86 p.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

  Some flowery notes, red berries and cherries, good concentration of fruit, some spice, rather tough tannins. Rather young and somewhat tough, 87 p.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

  Serious nose, dark fruit, some flowers, well integrated oak. Palate with good concentration, some sweetness of fruit, tar, powerful tannins of a velvety character. Young, 90-91 p.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

  Ripe dark cherries, some tar, powerful concentration, good acidity, spice, velvety tannins. Impressive but young, 92-93 p.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

  Slightly flowery, sweet fruitm red berries with some cherries, good concentration, decent tannins, good acidity, good balance. Young but approachable, 89 p?

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• 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Nuits St. Georges 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

  Good aromatic botes, some cherries and strawberries, good concentration, a bit more noticeable tannins than the 2005 Chambolle-Musigny. Still young, 87-88 p.

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• 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Developed, leather, ripe red berries, spice, good concentration, sweetness of fruit, some tannins. More developed than expected, 89 p.

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• 2009 Bouchard Père et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Some dung heap aromas, cherries, not very developed, rater good concentration, noticeable but velvety tannins, good acidity. Good balance, young, 87-88 p?

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