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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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Sweet red berries, red cherries, wet stones and a touch of hibiscus on the nose. Precise and a bit incisive on the nose. The palate shows a full body for pinot, with masses of chalky tannins caressing it. Still precise, but it does feel structured in a very good way. Long, long finish. Drink from 2028.
96 points, Zekun Shuai, James Suckling (Jun 2026)
Against the trend of recent warm vintages, Volnay was late this year for some reason. A bright vigorous purple, an indicator of lower pH. Gorgeously perfumed, very Volnay. Fills the mouth with an almost riotous raspberry fruit, then just a few tannins to finish but they are nicely refined. The flow of liquid raspberry fruit then washes across the palate. Very fine. Drink from 2033-2043.
93-95 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (Jan 2025)
Bouchard's delicious Caillerets offers lovely plum and black cherry fruit with hints of rose petals, liquorice and smoke. The texture is voluptuous, yet there is abundant tannic grip. The grapes are from just over 3ha, spread over three parcels: one at the steep northern end of the vineyard near the gate and two others planted across the mid-slope. Despite the generosity of 2023, yields were modest (35hl/ha), and Frédéric Weber and his team sorted extensively to remove shrivelled grapes and maintain freshness.
94 points, Charles Curtis, Decanter (Nov 2024)
For the first time in 20 years, the Bouchard harvest didn't begin with the 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot, normally one of the estate's earliest-ripening parcels. Offering up notes of spicy berries, plums, baking chocolate and orange zest, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and ample, with a suave, seamless profile and a mineral finish.
92-94 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Jan 2025)
Moderately generous wood and menthol aromas serve as the backdrop for the spicy and overtly floral-suffused dark berry fruit scents. The supple and round flavors possess acceptably density though the mouthfeel is sleek and classy, all wrapped in a mineral-driven and beautifully long, well-balanced and youthfully austere finale. This is lovely while offering the hallmark refinement of Caillerets. *Outstanding*
91-93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound (Apr 2025)
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