Pierre Bourée - traditional Burgundy
Brothers Bernard and Jean-Christophe Vallet are only the fourth generation to run Pierre Bourée Fils since 1864, and produce classic red Burgundy with fine keeping potential, neither densly coloured nor heavy, but gently extraced wines with a remarkable spicy, floral, and savoury range that can develop beautifully into a true bouquet and 'queue de paon', a Burgundian term for a finish spreading like a peacock's tail. Balance, finesse, and aromatic subtlety are the criteria here, rather than weight and power. It is rare in Burgundy to find equal mastery of red and white wines, but Bernard Vallet is a brilliant vinifier of both.
Traditionally known for their red wines (unsurprisingly since Bourée’s cellars are in Gevrey-Chambertin), their white Burgundies have become equally outstanding since Bernard Vallet, Pierre Bourée’s great-great-nephew, took control of the winemaking, given his aptitude and passion for white Burgundy.
Pierre Bourée - traditional Burgundy
Brothers Bernard and Jean-Christophe Vallet are only the fourth generation to run Pierre Bourée Fils since 1864, and produce classic red Burgundy with fine keeping potential, neither densly coloured nor heavy, but gently extraced wines with a remarkable spicy, floral, and savoury range that can develop beautifully into a true bouquet and 'queue de paon', a Burgundian term for a finish spreading like a peacock's tail. Balance, finesse, and aromatic subtlety are the criteria here, rather than weight and power. It is rare in Burgundy to find equal mastery of red and white wines, but Bernard Vallet is a brilliant vinifier of both.
Traditionally known for their red wines (unsurprisingly since Bourée’s cellars are in Gevrey-Chambertin), their white Burgundies have become equally outstanding since Bernard Vallet, Pierre Bourée’s great-great-nephew, took control of the winemaking, given his aptitude and passion for white Burgundy.
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Pierre Bourée, Bourgogne Blanc, 2016
Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2023
Reviewer Rating: 92 - CFW
Fine purity with crisp, fresh apple/peach, citrus and floral notes. Lovely balance; concentrated and deep with citrus notes and minerality. Finishes long.
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Pierre Bourée, Bourgogne Blanc Pinot Beurot, 2014
Bourgogne , Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2020
Reviewer Rating: 93 - CFW
Reminiscent of the aromatic charm of Alsatian Pinot Gris, but more discreet and with Burgundian mineral freshness and expression of being vinified in barrel.
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Pierre Bourée, Côte de Nuits Villages Blanc 2016
Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2018-2022
Reviewer Rating: 93 - CFW
Ripe and fresh on the nose with fine minerality flowing through it. Lovely, fat concentrated mouthfeel, with real depth, balanced by underlying mineral development. Great length.
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Pierre Bourée, Beaune 1er Cru Les Epenottes, 2012
Beaune 1er Cru Les Epenottes, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2030
Reviewer Rating: 93 - CFW
Heady aromas characterised by floral musk and spice, with refined blackcurrant, plum, and fresh fig, and a fresh mineral base.
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Pierre Bourée, Meursault, 2015
Meursault, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2025
Reviewer Rating: 94 - CFW
Very good palate, balanced, ample, and fresh with good mineral base and development, and long finish. Lovely Mersault.
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Pierre Bourée, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers, 2011
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2028
Reviewer Rating: 93 - CFW
Exotic spice, violet and musk married to blackcurrant and cherry fruit aromas with deep minerality. Opulent palate with fresh balance, velvety tannins, and long aromatic complexity in the finish.
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Pierre Bourée, Gevrey-Chambertin Villages 2016
Gevrey-Chambertin Villages, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2025
Reviewer Rating: 93 - CFW
Sumptuous musky black fruit and violet aromas with notes of exotic spice and sandalwood. Superb fresh depth and spread, fine mineral purity and balance with velvety tannins; long, aromatic and lifted.
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Pierre Bourée, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, 2011
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2030
Reviewer Rating: 94 - CFW
Velvety and spicy palate, with lifted floral violet, and lovely depth, spread and dimension of fruit; very long broad finish.
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Pierre Bourée, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers, 2012
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2019-2027
Reviewer Rating: 94 - CFW
Showing a full range of violet, blackcurrant and cherry fruit, and delicate musk and spice. Perfectly balanced concentration, with a silky full structure, and great length and breadth.
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Pierre Bourée, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, 2012
Charmes-Chambertin, Burgundy, France
Optimum Drinking: 2017-2030
Reviewer Rating: 95 - CFW
Discreetly deep, concentrated and velvety on the palate with fine balance and aromatic dimension, very rich and long, this is a wine of evident finesse and great potential.