2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru, Bottle (750mL)

Stephen Tanzer | 97 Points

"Dark, bright red. Multidimensional, soil-driven nose features wild red berries, smoke, minerals, dried rose, mocha, underbrush and an exhilarating suggestion of white flowers. Like pure silk in the mouth but with pungent mineral lift giving this voluminous, extract-rich wine a nearly weightless impression. As fat, full and solid as this is, the overall impression is of finesse and perfume. Finishes with extraordinary mounting persistence and perfectly buffered, noble tannins."

Burghound | 94-97 Points

"A spicy and ripe nose of stupendous breadth and depth is framed in obvious toast that continues onto the supple, rich, textured and big-boned flavors that are borderline massive yet the focus, detail and harmony of expression all retain admirable clarity and purity. Another one of those 'wow' wines as the intensity of the flavors etch themselves onto the palate and the finale positively explodes. Be aware that this will require plenty of cellar time to come around. *Don't Miss!*"

Founded in 1731 and now Burgundy's largest estate owner, Bouchard Père & Fils underwent a renaissance after Joseph Henriot acquired it in 1995 — restoring the vineyards, building a state-of-the-art winery, and reestablishing the house.

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is one of Gevrey-Chambertin's two greatest Grand Crus — a vineyard that has produced some of Burgundy's most profound and long-lived reds for over a thousand years, sitting alongside Chambertin itself at the very top of the Côte de Nuits hierarchy.

The 2005 is the estate at its finest. Dark berries, dried roses, spice, and earthy minerality with incredible depth and silky texture. Stephen Tanzer called it "pure silk" at 97 points; Burghound called it a true "wow" wine built for the long term.

Two decades on, it's just hitting its stride and has plenty of road still ahead.