Bouchard Père & Fils - Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus 1er Cru Domaine 2022
97/100 (Meilleure Bouteille)
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
96/100
James Suckling
93/100
Robert Parker
91-93/100
Vinous
“According to James Suckling, this wine is the perfect example of how Burgundian greatness can be expressed with greater finesse—a truly great wine!”
"Consumers often expect a great Burgundy to be a spectacular, showy wine. This wine is a perfect example of how Burgundian greatness is often expressed with greater subtlety. The harmony between red fruit and fine tannins, along with the excellent concentration and very silky tannins of the medium-bodied palate, make this a truly exceptional wine for the appellation. Delicious now, but it needs time to reveal its delicately spiced mystery. From a 3.9-hectare plot located in the middle of the Grèves 1er Cru hillside, where there is never any water stress. Grapes from organic farming. Drink now or keep. " (James Suckling 2024) • Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
Ruby red, clear and bright
Nose
Refined and expressive, with notes of black and very ripe red fruits—notably blackcurrant, blackberry, and cherry—intermingling with subtle hints of sweet spices and fresh leather
Palate
Fresh and silky on the palate, with a velvety texture, fine tannins, and flavors that echo the nose; delicious, with a beautifully lingering finish that leaves a lasting impression
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a roasted cockerel, lemon chicken skewers, or a Brie de Meaux...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
From Cazetiers to Bouzeron, this major Beaune wine merchant founded in 1731 owns more than 142 plots across 130 hectares of vineyards, including 73 hectares of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. This first-rate wine-growing heritage allows Frédéric Weber, a talented winemaker previously in charge of Château de Poncié, to produce approximately 600,000 bottles out of the total three million units produced here each year, with the majority of production coming from purchased grapes for the grand crus and from carefully selected musts for the whites other than those from the estate. Impressive success with both whites and reds in recent vintages.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100 (Best Bottle)
About the wine:
It may be a bit simplistic, but that’s how it is in Burgundy: many estates and houses are embodied in a single wine, and so we speak of “the Enfant Jésus of the Bouchard Père et Fils estate.” This 3.92-hectare plot, which surrounds a beautiful cabotte, produces magical wines with exceptional aging potential. This 2022 is no exception to the rule, with its intense color and rich, complex, elegant aromas of raspberries, a spice box, and flowers... The wine is voluptuous, rich, and sensual, with "sweet, refined" tannins, a fleshy fruitiness, great length, and class.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2024 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2022 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus is charming, with aromas of blackberry, spices, violet, and rose petals wafting from the glass. Medium-bodied, full-flavored, and enveloping, with a fleshy attack that evolves into a refined, mineral-driven palate and a salty finish, it is a benchmark for the appellation.
Jancis Robinson
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91-93/100
About the wine:
The 2022 Beaune Les Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus 1er Cru offers a clean, fresh nose of maraschino cherry, candied orange peel, and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied, with grainy tannins and a slightly powdery texture. The appealing finish, with hints of mocha, lingers on the palate. This wine will drink very well after 5 to 7 years. 2026–2046
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Consumers often expect a great Burgundy to be a spectacular, showy wine. This wine is a perfect example of how Burgundian greatness is often expressed with greater subtlety. The harmony between red fruit and fine tannins, along with the excellent concentration and very silky tannins of the medium-bodied palate, make this a truly exceptional wine for the appellation. Delicious today, it needs time to reveal its delicately spicy mystery. From a 3.9-hectare plot located in the middle of the Grèves 1er Cru hillside, where there is never any water stress. Grapes from organic farming. Drink now or cellar.
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