René Bouvier - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers 2017
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"With a firmer style than Les Fuées, Les Sentiers are structured around present, dynamic tannins." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) At the foot of Bonnes-Mares, Les Sentiers inherits its racy vigor combined with a satiny texture that takes its time to reveal itself. A premier cru that ages harmoniously with its pronounced tannins that evolve gracefully and its lively liveliness. A synthesis of strength and delicacy.
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Eye
Dress that plays with purple
Nose
Evocative aromas combining black fruits with hints of peony, with an exquisite touch of white pepper.
Mouth
At the foot of the Bonnes Mares, "Les Sentiers" inherits its racy vigor combined with a silky texture that takes its time to reveal itself. A premier cru that ages harmoniously with its strong tannins that evolve gracefully and its lively alertness. A synthesis of strength and delicacy.
Serve
At 17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with pheasant or hare terrine, truffle sausage, chicken, veal loin with morel mushrooms, Normandy-style veal chop, or guinea fowl with apples.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
With a firmer style than Les Fusées, the trails are structured around a present, dynamic tannin.
About the estate:
Bernard Bouvier is one of the very best winemakers in Marsannay, showcasing the rich heritage of this commune. A staunch advocate of infusion, breaking with the heavy extraction methods that Burgundy used in the past, he loves wines with body, good when young and good when aged, harvested at peak ripeness, and intervenes as little as possible. He is guided in his choices by emotion and touch. The estate offers a warm welcome, an organic approach, and a range of benchmark Gevrey, Marsannay, and Fixin wines that are affordable and highly consistent. This is a place that never disappoints, with wines that are as close as possible to their terroir of origin, thanks to the tactful winemaking that characterizes the estate's production.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This family estate, which has been in the same family for three generations, boasts a rare heritage of old vines, with an average age of around 50 years. Bernard Bouvier, 52, produced his first vintage in 1986 and is part of a generation of winemakers who have brought new blood to Burgundy. After succumbing, like many others, to the siren call of modern, highly extracted wines, he corrected his course to produce finer vintages. 2009 marked the transition to organic farming and 2010 the beginning of the use of whole bunches, on average 50% across all wines. More moderate use of new wood and more precise ripeness choices have recently resulted in much more accomplished wines, which were rewarded last year with a first star. Organic certification was lost in 2016 but is currently in the process of being reapproved.
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