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2016 Le Montrachet, Bouchard Père et Fils

2016 Le Montrachet, Bouchard Père et Fils

Ref: BOUC1611
White  |  Still  |  13.5% ABV

Founded in 1731 as a cloth merchant, in 1946 the son of the owner began to sell wine and buy up vineyards. Called Bouchard Père et Fils since 1785, this celebrated house now owns 130 hectares of vineyards around Burgundy. In 1995 Bouchard Père et Fils was sold to the champagne house Joseph Henriot. 

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*N.B. This is a mature wine and whilst provenance is perfect, Bowes Wine cannot be held responsible for the quality of the wine in the bottle*

Case of 6 Magnums
price shown is under bond
£7,200.00
duty paid price: £8,678.45
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Wine Details
Wine Details
ProducerProducer: Bouchard Père et Fils
Old or New WorldOld/New World: Old World
CountryCountry: France
RegionRegion: Burgundy
ColourColour: White
StyleStyle: Still
ABV% ABV: 13.5%
Drink DatesDrink Dates: 2020-2035
MaturityMaturity: Ready to Drink
SweetnessSweetness: 1
Grape VarietyGrape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes

"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

Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained

Sweetness

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Location Explained
Location Explained

Location

AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods 
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TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit 
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information

Pricing

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