Beaune du Chateau 1er Cru, Bouchard Père et Fils 2022

Note: a blend of five 1ers totaling over 10 ha that include Tuvilains, Aigrots, Sur les Grèves Les Cras and Sizies

Tasting note: As is often the case with this wine, there is a subtle exoticism in the form of white peach and citrus confit. There is very good verve and cut to the relatively sleek middleweight flavors that terminate in a nicely dry, clean and youthfully austere finish. I would add that this appears to have the stuffing to reward four to six years of keeping though the mid-palate is sufficiently supple that it could be opened young in a pinch.