1996 Bouchard Père & Fils Corton Grand Cru
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The massive, broad-shouldered, full-bodied, ripe Corton is medium-to-dark ruby-colored and exhibits a blackberry and toasty oak-laden nose. This structured, masculine, and tannic wine is filled with juicy cassis, cherries, blackberries, and dark raspberries that linger in its long finish. Projected maturity: 2002-2007. Bouchard's qualitative resurgence continues. It is extremely gratifying to see the efforts put forth by Joseph Henriot, this negociant's new owner and the talented duo of Misters Hervet and Prost, respectively the firm's director and wine-maker. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575.
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The Wine Advocate
Pierre Rovani
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The massive, broad-shouldered, full-bodied, ripe Corton is medium-to-dark ruby-colored and exhibits a blackberry and toasty oak-laden nose. This structured, masculine, and tannic wine is filled with juicy cassis, cherries, blackberries, and dark raspberries that linger in its long finish. Pierre Rovani, The Wine Advocate. Oct 1998
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.