René Bouvier - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2009
Rating: RVF 17/20
“The Charmes-Chambertin is lactic with a pronounced caramel note, but the fruit and density are there to rise to the challenge. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF). A wine of great elegance, with an exquisite, velvety, and dense texture, and an aromatic finish that is impressive in its intensity. A must-have!
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Eye
A vibrant red color, with beautiful bluish or purplish hues when young
Nose
beautifully intense, distinguished by its distinct minerality, which highlights the floral notes
Palate
Full-bodied, round, and rich. The texture is exquisite, velvety, and dense; the savory notes in the finish are pronounced, and the aromatic persistence is strikingly intense. As it ages, the bouquet becomes more pronounced, with lovely hints of violet.
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un agneau de sept heures, un tournedos Rossini, un cochon laqué au jus de viande et son wok de légumes, un canard confît et ses pommes sarladaises, un époisse...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Bernard Bouvier is one of the very best winemakers in Marsannay, showcasing the rich heritage of this village. 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 enjoyable 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. A winery that never disappoints, the wines are as close as possible to their terroir of origin, 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
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 tasting the wines from these estates)
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, released 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 extracted 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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