The 2022 edition of Bouchard's Beaune du Château is deeply coloured and redolent of ripe blackberry and plum fruit with hints of earth, smoke, and spice. The great purity of the fruit aromas is allied with a seductive sweetness on the palate that leads to a firm, tannic structure and a lingering finish. The grapes are blended from 17 different premier cru climats in Beaune; roughly one-third are fermented as whole clusters, and the wine is ageing now in cask (one-third new) — altogether delightful.
93 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Sep 2023)
Attractive youthful nose of red fruits with delicate earthy undertones. Then comes the generous medium- to full-bodied palate where there's a beautiful interplay of ample healthy tannins and restrained richness, cherry pit and licorice flavors wrapped around a solid core at the finish. A cuvee of wines from most of the domaine's holdings in 17 Beaune 1er Cru sites that was created in 1907. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
92 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling (Jun 2024)
Some of the best terroirs of Beaune are blended together to produce the 2022 Beaune 1er Cru du Château, a medium to full-bodied, supple and pure wine evocative of peonies, sweet spices and red berries. This suave, seamless bottling concludes with a saline finish.
90-92 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Jan 2024)
This has been racked. A bright clear purple. The nose is most engaging, with a healthy ripe fruit. Raspberry with a side note of blackcurrant, clean and fresh throughout, good acidity, just a few tannins. The blend which makes up Beaune Clos du Château is in good shape.
90-92 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (Oct 2023)
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