2003 Bouchard Bonnes-Mares
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:43 am
I wanted to recalibrate after drinking many Oregon Pinot Noirs recently, so for a dinner of chicken thighs, mushrooms, broccoli, and baked potato with creme fraiche we drank
2003 Bouchard Bonnes-Mares. By 2003 Bouchard had made something of a come back after a long down period, and it is reflected in this wine. Chambolle-Musigy is my favorite Burgundy appellation because of the fragrance of the wines. The '03 Bouchard B-M is not a great example of a B-M, but is certainly very good. Lucie, having drunk little wine of late, adored it. Suffering from a stopped up nose that I treated with only one red pseudoephdrine hypochloride pill, I found the bouquet a bit light but as enticing as it should be. The balance is perfect and the wine betrays no manipulation. I am sorry that we have no more of this beauty. It is available from one store from which I have not bought anything, but at $225, and there are still a few better Burgundies available at that price.
2003 Bouchard Bonnes-Mares. By 2003 Bouchard had made something of a come back after a long down period, and it is reflected in this wine. Chambolle-Musigy is my favorite Burgundy appellation because of the fragrance of the wines. The '03 Bouchard B-M is not a great example of a B-M, but is certainly very good. Lucie, having drunk little wine of late, adored it. Suffering from a stopped up nose that I treated with only one red pseudoephdrine hypochloride pill, I found the bouquet a bit light but as enticing as it should be. The balance is perfect and the wine betrays no manipulation. I am sorry that we have no more of this beauty. It is available from one store from which I have not bought anything, but at $225, and there are still a few better Burgundies available at that price.