Bouchard Aîné & Fils 2017 – Pernand-Vergelesses

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, racy and offers intensity. It reveals notes of ripe / juicy lemon, ripe / juicy kumquat, and small notes of ripe / juicy mirabelle plum combined with slight touches of chestnut / brioche, juicy / fresh Golden apple, racy minerality and discreet hint of yellow flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy / acidulous frame, a good definition, precision, tension, gourmandise, a fine fleshiness, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe / juicy lemon, ripe / juicy quince and small notes of ripe / juicy mirabelle plum combined with slight touches of Golden apple, crushed yellow nectarine as well as discreet hints of butter / brioche and toasted / vanilla. Good length and persistence. There are a very discreet chew and hints of ripe almond on the persistence. A beautiful, elegant, juicy and gourmand wine.