{"product_id":"2018-bouchard-pere-fils-chevalier-montrachet-grand-cru","title":"2018 Bouchard Père \u0026 Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 Bouchard Père \u0026amp; Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is a benchmark white Burgundy and, in James Suckling’s words, a true Chardonnay masterpiece, crowned with a perfect 100\/100 score. Sourced from a mere 2.33 hectares of organically farmed Grand Cru vines, this wine marries breathtaking finesse with impressive depth and precision. As one of the great white wines of Burgundy, it showcases both the nobility of the Chevalier-Montrachet terroir and the modern, meticulous approach of Bouchard Père \u0026amp; Fils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is luminous and pale gold with discreet green highlights, hinting at both concentration and freshness. The nose is extremely subtle yet complex, opening slowly with refined notes of citrus zest, wild herbs, white flowers and a delicate, chalky minerality. With air, it reveals layers of lemon blossom, crushed stones and a faint whisper of hazelnut, all delivered with remarkable purity.\n\nOn the palate, this wine is intense and generous without ever feeling heavy or massive. The texture is silken and tightly woven, with a core of ripe citrus, white peach and pear framed by scintillating acidity and a laser-like sense of focus. There is an almost weightless concentration here: great volume but no excess, driven by a persistent saline, mineral backbone that carries the wine through an exceptionally long, precise finish. While already captivating in its youth, this 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has the structure and balance to age gracefully for 10–20 years or more under proper cellaring, gaining further complexity, nutty nuances and additional layers of savory minerality over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Chardonnay for this Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is sourced from Bouchard Père \u0026amp; Fils’ 2.33-hectare holding in one of Burgundy’s most revered white wine crus, where thin, stony limestone soils and excellent altitude create wines of remarkable tension and refinement. The 2018 growing season was marked by significant water stress, but the deep roots and carefully managed organic viticulture allowed the vines to thrive and produce concentrated yet balanced fruit. Harvest began early, on 19 August, with meticulous manual picking and sorting to eliminate any dried berries and retain only perfectly healthy grapes. In the cellar, the must is handled gently and vinified with a focus on clarity and precision, typically involving fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (with a judicious use of new wood) to build texture without masking terroir. The finished wine is bottled under DIAM closures, chosen for their reliability and ability to preserve the wine’s aromatic purity and long-term aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Grand Cru Chardonnay is a natural match for refined, richly flavored dishes such as butter-poached lobster, scallops with beurre blanc, turbot or sole in a delicate cream sauce, or roast chicken with morel mushrooms. It also pairs beautifully with high-quality shellfish, caviar, and aged but not overly pungent cheeses like Comté, Beaufort or a mild goat’s cheese. Serve at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to allow its layered aromatics and fine structure to unfold gradually. In its youth, a gentle decant of 30–60 minutes can help the wine open up, while older bottles should be handled carefully and may be better served without decanting, allowing them to evolve slowly in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1731, Bouchard Père \u0026amp; Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most respected maisons, with a storied history and an enviable collection of top vineyard holdings across the Côte d’Or. Based in Beaune, the domaine has played a key role in defining the character and reputation of Burgundy’s greatest terroirs, including several parcels in Grand Cru sites such as Chevalier-Montrachet. Over the past decades, Bouchard has combined its deep tradition with a forward-looking commitment to organic and increasingly biodynamic viticulture, along with state-of-the-art winemaking under the guidance of technical director Frédéric Weber. The result is a range of wines that consistently earn high acclaim from critics and collectors alike, with their Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru standing as one of the flagship whites of both the house and the Burgundian region as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bouchard Pere \u0026 Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251843617105,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-20190926","price":625.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/93ad64f7-0033-43cb-b37c-e7d03a87b320.png?v=1783441786","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2018-bouchard-pere-fils-chevalier-montrachet-grand-cru","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}