René Bouvier - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2017
17/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“With its opulent woody character and hint of clove, it is quite complex, with a subtle licorice-like mouthfeel. Let’s wait five years for it to shed its oak influence.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) Superb!
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Eye
A vibrant red color, with beautiful bluish or purplish hues when young
Nose
A beautiful intensity of red berries, red currant with hints of clove and white pepper
Palate
Full-bodied, complex, and rich. Chewy tannins that are still young. Powerful mineral tension derived from the terroir. The aromatic length impresses with its intensity, with a licorice-tinged finish. A wine to age.
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with slow-roasted lamb, a Tournedos Rossini, glazed pork with meat jus and stir-fried vegetables, duck confit with Sarladaise potatoes, or Époisses cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Notes of white pepper and red currant, very characteristic of Mazoyères—the climat from which it comes. The limestone character is present; this vineyard is located near the latricières, from which it draws its mineral power.
About the estate:
Bernard Bouvier is one of the very best winemakers in Marsannay, showcasing the rich heritage of this town. A staunch advocate of the “infusion” method—which breaks with the aggressive extraction techniques Burgundy has used in the past—he favors full-bodied wines that are excellent both young and aged, harvests the grapes at full ripeness, and intervenes as little as possible. He is guided in his choices by emotion and tactile sensation. Noteworthy are the warm welcome at the estate, its organic approach, and a range of benchmark Gevreys, Marsannays, and Fixins that are both affordable and highly consistent in quality. This is a winery that never disappoints; the wines are as true to their terroir as possible, thanks to the delicate winemaking techniques that characterize the estate’s production.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
With its opulent woody character and hint of clove, it is quite complex, with a subtle licorice-like mouthfeel. Let’s wait five years for the oak influence to mellow.
About the estate:
This family-owned estate, now in its third generation, boasts a rare heritage of old vines, with an average age of about 50 years. Bernard Bouvier, 52, produced his first vintage in 1986 and is part of a generation of winemakers who have brought a breath of fresh air to Burgundy. After, like many others, succumbing to the allure of modern, highly concentrated wines, he corrected his approach to produce more refined cuvées. 2009 marked the transition to organic farming, and 2010 saw the start of whole-cluster fermentation, averaging 50% across all wines. A more moderate use of new oak and more precise decisions regarding ripeness 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 re-approved.
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