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One of the biggest shake-ups in the Burgundy landscape took place earlier this year, and now collectors have a new name to add to their shortlist of must-haves. With announcement earlier this spring that Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils had been sold to Artemis Domaines, the follow on announcement was that all of Bouchard's most prized domaine holdings would be bottled under a new label, Vignobles des Cabottes. With the exceptionally talented Frederic Weber now focusing only on the Cabottes wines, this is set to be new benchmark name in collectible Burgundy, with glowing critical acclaim across the board to prove it. In other words, same outstanding Bouchard class, just a new name on the bottle.
Weber leveraged the excellent 2023 vintage to craft another stellar range of wines. Naturally, the highlights include the three reference-point Grands Crus on offer today. The double 96-point 2023 Corton Le Corton Grand Cru is a top-tier expression of the domaine's famous parcel, a "beautifully defined" example that's already "singing." The 2023 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is "an old school Chevy that is really quite stunning," according to Allen Meadows, who tagged it with his rare Don't Miss! designation, while Neal Martin confidently proclaims, "Decades of pleasure await." Finally, the crown-jewel 2023 Montrachet Grand Cru is an apex white Burgundy collectible and another Don't Miss! wine per Meadows. Massive scores from Jasper Morris, Neal Martin, William Kelley, and James Suckling put additional emphasis on the supreme pedigree of this iconic cuvée.
The 1ers Crus are no less intriguing, with Bouchard's famed expressions hitting the mark big time under their new label. The 2023 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus is "again among the appellation's top wines" as it displays the hallmark "excellent depth and precision" that this cuvée is known for. The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot is "gorgeously perfumed, very Volnay" per Jasper Morris, with "a suave, seamless profile" as noted by Wine Advocate's William Kelley. In addition, keen-eyed buyers will spot a few razor-sharp overachievers, led by the 94-point 2023 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres, a "delight" according to Decanter. The 2023 Meursault Les Clous showcase "a classy bouquet, offering elegance weight and sunshine together, a really fine balance, with a lingering finish," as described by Jasper Morris.
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Excellent depth and precision, with aromas of ripe red berries, blackberries, minerals, spices and touches of dried roses and violets. The dusty tannins are immaculate and fresh, melting with the fruit. Lots of vibrancy and precision. Long and super integrated. 40% whole clusters. Drinkable now if you like young pinots, but this is destined for a long life. Drink or hold.
97 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (Jun 2026)
Bouchard's iconic 'Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus' is again among the appellation's top wines, with a dark mulberry fruit aroma touched with exotic spices and a floral note. The tannins are supple yet firm enough to carry the wine to a pleasantly lingering finish. Technical Director Frédéric Weber takes the best grapes from their 4ha in Beaune Grèves for this bottling; each section of the vineyards is farmed and vinified separately and reunited in the final blend. Wait ideally for several years before opening; this is a very long-lived wine.
95 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Oct 2024)
The 2023 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus is lovely, wafting from the glass with notes of blackberries and raspberries mingled with orange zest, licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's suave and enveloping, with a layered core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, perfumed finish.
92-94 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Jan 2025)
An attractively spicy nose freely offers up mostly dark berry aromas liberally laced with earth and discreet floral wisps. There is fine volume to the moderately dense and gorgeously textured flavors that possess focused power on the impressively persistent finale that is quite firm. As is usually the case, this is built-to-age and a wine that will need a minimum of at least most of decade to unwind. *Outstanding*
91-93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Apr 2025)
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