Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Greves 1er Cru Vigne de L’enfant Jesus 2020 – 750ml Southern Wine & Spirits

94pts Jasper Morris

This is a free draining soil, but deep enough that it did not dry out during the parched summer. Dark purple black, one of the more sunshine laden bouquets but with a joyous plump fruit on the palate refreshed at the back by a little useful acidity. Good length, no undue heat.
Barrel Sample: 91-94

94pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Unfurling in the glass with aromas of blackberries and raspberries mingled with notions of warm spices, rose petals, orange rind and dark chocolate, the 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus is medium to full-bodied, ample and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit that’s framed by rich, powdery tannins and succulent acids. It’s a terrific effort that should land toward the upper end of my score range.

94pts James Suckling

Still pretty closed, this is a concentrated and seriously structured wine for a Beaune 1er Cru, which has clearly been built for the long-term. However, its the pronounced, stony minerality that makes this exciting. Bold and still quite tight finish. From a 3.92-hectare plot in one of Beaune’s top sites. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.

94pts Wine Spectator

A lush, velvety red, with toasty oak and smoky black cherry and black currant fruit flavors holding court. While the structure is covered in flesh for now, this remains fresh and long as it picks up spice and vegetal elements on the finish.

93pts Burghound.com

This one of the more floral-suffused wines in the range with its hints of violet, rose petal and lavender that add touch of elegance to the very ripe poached plum scents that presently lack a bit of freshness. There is verve and freshness on the palate of the dense, voluminous and punchy flavors that coat the palate with dry extract that also serves to buffer the firm tannins shaping the powerful, serious and mildly warm finale. Note that my predicted range offers the benefit of the doubt that the nose will recover better freshness.
Barrel Sample: 91-93

Winemaker Notes

Superb fruit and spice aromas with and oaky note on the nose. Intense, full and yet delicate on the palate, the wine has a charming velvetiness. Very good ageing potential.

Pair with game birds, fattened chicken in creams sauce and Burgundian cheese.