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2011 Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru (Pre-Arrival)

SKU #1123577 92-95 points Wine Spectator

The Chevalier-Montrachet exudes white pepper, citrus and hints of apricot and other stone fruit aromas. Very rich yet fresh and well-defined, with flavors of peach, pear and mineral followed by a very long aftertaste. (1/ 2013)

92-94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Bright pale yellow. Rich aromas and flavors of lemon zest, white flowers and gingerbread. Full and sappy but given an urgent, juicy quality by a superb acid/mineral spine. Nothing heavy or flaccid about this beauty in spite of its sweet, open-knit mid-palate. The impressively firm, rising, peacock's tail of a finish boasts terrific energy for the year. This one actually finished with lower residual sugar than the 2010 version, which has close to two grams per liter, according to Prost. (9/ 2012)

Jancis Robinson

12-14 months in barrel, up to 20% new. Not giving much away on the nose. Some cedary citrus. Richer on the palate than I expected from the nose but still very much a child of this vintage. More length than depth, clean cut and subtle. 17/20 points. (2/ 2013)

K&L Notes

Very reserved and elegant, with bright citrus noes on teh nose, and a cool minerality on the palate. Very full of life, and lovely. Pretty white flowers as well. A classic blend of grapes from all the portoins of the vineyard. rich montrachet-like fruit, from teh bottom and spicy mineral-driven grapes from the top of the vineayrd where the soil is sahllow and teh nmother rock very close. Lovely! (Keith Wollenberg, K&L Burgudy Buyer, 02/2013)

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.
Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:

Burgundy

- The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Côte d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Côte de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Côte de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Côte d'Or. Also include by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north. View our bestselling Burgundy.
Specific Appellation:

Chassagne Montrachet

- A long, wandering village in the Côte de Beaune. Fortunately, what the workaday village lacks in charm, the wines more than make up for. Most famous for its white wines, which are lovely and delicate, Chassagne-Montrachet actually produces more red than white wine. It is one of the few places in the Côte D'Or where both red and white wines are produced from Premier Cru vineyards. The Grands Crus are Montrachet, Bâtard Montrachet (both shared with the neighboring village of Puligny) and Criots Bâtard Montrachet.