{"title":"Pierrick Bouley","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:550;177-726\"\u003eBurgundy watchers spent last winter working through Decanter's 2023 en primeur reports, and the Pommard and Volnay instalment, written by Charles Curtis MW, opened with a short list: five domaines, named as the top producers of the two appellations in 2023. Four are exactly who you would expect. Domaine de Courcel and Domaine de la Commaraine in Pommard; Domaine Marquis d'Angerville and Domaine Michel Lafarge in Volnay. Houses with a century or more of pedigree between them. The fifth name is the one worth stopping on: Domaine Pierrick Bouley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:403;728-1130\"\u003eBouley is not an old name in the trade. Pierrick joined the family domaine in 2009 and took charge only in 2014. To find him ranked, barely a decade later, alongside d'Angerville and Lafarge, the twin poles of Volnay's aristocracy, is the kind of thing that does not happen often in a region where reputations are measured in generations. The story of his 2023s is really the story of how he got there.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-pierrick-bouley-bourgogne-cote-dor-vieilles-vignes","title":"2023 Pierrick Bouley Bourgogne Cote d'Or Vieilles Vignes","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierrick Bouley has emerged as one of the most exciting young names in the Cote de Beaune, crafting perfumed, precise Pinot Noir from a small domaine centred on Volnay and Pommard. His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis Bourgogne Cote d'Or Vieilles Vignes is drawn from 60-year-old vines in parcels lying beneath Volnay and Pommard - a serious, characterful wine that punches well above its regional appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly half of Pierrick's four hectares are below Volnay, nearly half below Pommard and the rest above Pommard. 44 barrels made! Mid purple. An exquisite perfume with greater density than the Passetoutgrains. Dark raspberry with floral overtones, excellent acidity, very good length here, a coming of age. Look out for this. \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 90-91 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pierrick Bouley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997075845339,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2023_Pierrick_Bouley_Bourgogne_Cote_d_Or_Vieilles_Vignes_9e474b2d-62bc-4541-84cc-c1a144e06a26.jpg?v=1784887101"},{"product_id":"2023-pierrick-bouley-monthelie-aux-fournereaux","title":"2023 Pierrick Bouley Monthelie 'Aux Fournereaux'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierrick Bouley has emerged as one of the most exciting young names in the Cote de Beaune, crafting perfumed, precise Pinot Noir from a small domaine centred on Volnay and Pommard. His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the quiet village of Monthelie, tucked between Volnay and Meursault, this 'Aux Fournereaux' cuvee is a fine-boned, classy Pinot Noir offering Volnay-like elegance at a gentler price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA palish pink purple. Light and refined on the nose, fine-boned and classy on the palate, don't expect excessive weight here, but the ripe red berry fruit continues very nicely through to the finish. \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 89-91 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pierrick Bouley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997076041947,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2023_Pierrick_Bouley_Monthelie_Aux_Fournereaux_d281d3f2-4d32-42e3-8474-5044ebeb6e2d.jpg?v=1784887103"},{"product_id":"2023-pierrick-bouley-monthelie-1er-cru-les-clous","title":"2023 Pierrick Bouley Monthelie 1er Cru 'Les Clous'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierrick Bouley has emerged as one of the most exciting young names in the Cote de Beaune, crafting perfumed, precise Pinot Noir from a small domaine centred on Volnay and Pommard. His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonthelie's Les Clous is one of the village's most respected premiers crus. In Bouley's hands the 2023 is sleek, intense and tautly muscular, with real premier cru persistence and the structure to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points - Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a liqueur-like quality to the nose of ripe and fresh black cherries and kirsch. Once again there is solid volume to the sleek, intense and tautly muscular middle weight flavors that also conclude in a dusty and balanced finale where a touch of youthful austerity slowly emerges. (Drink starting 2030) \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 90-92 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pale ruby. There is not a great deal on the nose, but a fine and fragrant alpine strawberry pinot on the palate, a little more length and nuance than the village Monthelie and certainly more persistence. 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His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouley's village Pommard now comes from just over a hectare across the Chaffaud and La Vache lieux-dits. Typically fuller and more structured than his Volnay, the 2023 shows ripe, warm-climate Pommard fruit with well-integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow a larger cuvee with additional vines post 2022. Some is in Chaffaud, some is La Vache. Over 1ha in all now. A rich mid purple with very attractively balanced ripe fruit, typical of warmer climate Pommard. Generous weight, still a tannin or two but well integrated, overall a little riper in style. \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 90-92 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points - Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere the less expressive nose is both slightly riper and much earthier with its array of poached plum, dark berries and a whiff of humus character. There is fine volume and better mid-palate density to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess a caressing, even velvety, texture while concluding in a lingering and slightly firmer finale. This should age well too. (Drink starting 2029) \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 88-91 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points - Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Pommard Village comes from a single hectare after Bouley bought another half hectare that is divided between two parcels. This has a lovely, well-defined, quite floral bouquet, and is perhaps a little more sophisticated than the Volnay Village. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannins, fine grip, plenty of freshness and a touch of chalkiness on the finish. This is an admirable Pommard that should give several years' drinking pleasure. 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His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolnay is the beating heart of the Bouley domaine, and the village cuvee captures its signature: silky, floral and beautifully balanced, with entirely refined tannins and lovely persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Charles Curtis MW, Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entry-level Volnay from Pierrick Bouley boasts a dark ruby\/garnet colour and a sweet, plummy fruit with notes of spice and smoke. The structure is silky, with well-managed tannins yet enough freshness to keep the wine dynamic on the palate. The blend represents one third of the total surface of the domaine, 2.5ha over 13 different parcels. Despite the generosity of the vintage, Bouley kept yields to a modest 35hl\/ha through green harvesting and severe sorting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe regular blend. The lighter side of purple. Once again, the exquisite bouquet of this vintage chez Pierrick is on display. A fine balance between fruit and acidity, the tannins entirely refined, properly persistent. \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 90-93 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points - Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Volnay Village (24 months in barrel) sees no new oak in its second year. This has a perfumed bouquet with wild strawberry and raspberry, crushed rose petals and light sous-bois aromas that manifest with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, vanilla extract and brown spices. 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His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampans is one of Volnay's greatest premiers crus, and Bouley's 2023 is all finesse - elegant, refined and stony, with a composed, sustained finish built for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points - Charles Curtis MW, Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe deeply coloured Champans from Pierrick Bouley is head-to-head with the Clos des Chenes as the top wine in the cellar, but it is hard to go wrong with either. The Champans is just a bit closed on the initial attack but opens up with a deep plum and blackberry fruit aroma with hints of peppery spice and a base note of dark chocolate. The wine feels massive on the palate but is not astringent or heavy. This wine is superb Volnay and very typical of the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Volnay Champans 1er Cru (24 months in barrel) has a well-defined bouquet with cranberry, wild strawberry, peppermint and light incense aromas that combine beautifully. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a core of sweet vanillary red fruit with a dash of spice box towards the composed and sustained finish. This actually works better with longer in barrel than the Santenots. (Drink between 2028-2044) \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 91-93 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA more elegant and cooler nose reflects notes of the airy essence of red cherry, raspberry and a broader array of spice elements. Like the Grands Champs, the middle weight flavors are not particularly dense but once again they're refined, vibrant and stony while exhibiting fine length. This is lovely and a wine that could be approached after only 5-ish years but should have no difficulty rewarding 10+ years of keeping. (Drink starting 2033) \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 91-93 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite higher yields in the Champans, it retains a fine mid purple colour. A lighter more elegant pinot on the nose. 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His 2023s earned enthusiastic barrel scores from the world's leading Burgundy critics for their finesse, purity of red fruit and beautifully refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos des Chenes sits high on the slope and is among the most age-worthy of all Volnay premiers crus. Bouley's 2023 is the most powerful and serious of his range - detailed, mineral-driven and built to age, rewarding real patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points - Charles Curtis MW, Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the best wine in this cellar, even better than the Santenots. It is not as voluptuous as the Champans (also a top selection), but it is more structured and straight; tannic and firm. There is a mix of red and black fruit, appreciably more tannin and structure, and a longer finish. The grapes are from 0.37ha planted in the white marl at the top of the slope. As usual for this domaine, the fruit is destemmed and given a cold soak before fermentation with native yeasts and ageing in cask, with a moderate percentage of new wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points - Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is also airy, cool and quite fresh with a similar nose that is even more perfumed. There is a bit more size, weight and power to the detailed, sappy and mineral-driven larger-bodied flavors that conclude in a focused, serious, youthfully austere and very much built-to-age finale. Patience strongly suggested. (Drink starting 2035) \u003cem\u003e(Original score: 91-94 points)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA glowing fresh purple. The Clos des Chenes offers slightly more lifted red fruit, fresh raspberry backed by cherry, more fruit weight on the palate, and with good length. 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