Bouchard Père & Fils : Beaune 1er cru "Teurons" Domaine 2022

There are enchanting aromas of ripe rose petals and wild strawberries on the initial attack of the 2022 Teurons from Bouchard. The texture is firm and grippy but fully ripe and not astringent. The grapes are from 2.30 hectares of east-facing vines in thin soils over the limestone bedrock. Although this is normally among the most early-ripening parcels of the house, the vines shut down this year due to heat stress and ripened late.

Here is the cool, floral and licorice side of Beaune, these qualities married to a ripe yet sleek body with terrific stony minerality and self-confidently dry tannins. I love the elegance at the precise, long finish. From a 2.4-hectare block in the steep section of this site, where the soil is very chalky. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.