2021 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay Caros Wines NZ

The 2021 Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay represents the last-ever vintage of one of the great values in Burgundy. When Artémis Domaines bought Bouchard Pere & Fils in 2022, their vision of Bouchard’s future focuses solely on the higher-end wines. The 2021 is outstanding value, and a fitting final calling-card for the historic house. For this wine, Bouchard taps an assortment of standout vineyards, both in the Côte d’Or, where they’re based, and the Côte Chalonnaise, a top source for excellent values. 2021 was an excellent vintage, producing chiselled whites with ‘proper’ structure that’s now uncommon in our era of warmer vintages. This was the first genuinely cool climate year in Burgundy since perhaps 2014 or 2008. It’s got aromas of crunchy green apple, lemon zest, and a hint of hazelnut, along with bright pear, citrus, and minerally flavors on the palate, balanced by a refreshing acidity. Your last chance to buy one of the great affordable white Burgs