Bouchard Père & Fils Monthélie Les Champs Fulliot 1er Cru 2019
A$130.00
In stock
750ml
Bouchard Père & Fils
Burgundy, France
Description
Renowned and respected as one of the finest producers in Burgundy, Bouchard Père et Fils has truly become an institution, known for the exceptional quality of its wines and the diversity of its many vineyards.
Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père et Fils has built up an estate of 130ha and, collectively, is the largest owner of Grand Crus (12ha) and Premier Crus (74ha) across the Côte d’Or. Bouchard Père et Fils represents almost one hundred ‘climats’ or uniquely diverse vineyards, including prestigious monopoles such as ‘Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus’ and ‘Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte’.
Formerly called Champ Feuillot, this appellation was cited as a "Tête de cuvée" in the 1855 book by Dr Lavalle. It is true that this vineyard, halfway up the slope, is in a privileged geographical position, situated just after Volnay Taille Pieds and Clos des Chênes. The wall which goes right around the vineyard can still be seen today.
Rating
90 - 92 points
Robert Parker
From an early-ripening site, the 2019 Monthélie 1er Cru Clos des Champs Fulliot delivers aromas of plums, cherries, dark chocolate, and smoke, followed by a medium to full-bodied, richly layered, and velvety palate that's lively and long. This is a more textural, enveloping interpretation of Monthélie when compared with the racier Duresses, but both are extremely promising in their very different stylistic registers.
