1976 Bouchard Père & Fils La Romanée Grand Cru
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Tasted at the La Romanée vertical at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The 1976 La Romanée Grand Cru, which was bottled by Bouchard Père & Fils, is commensurate with other recent 1976s that I have tasted. It has a clean and pure bouquet, perhaps a little meaty with a touch of Moroccan spice. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured opening, the fruit slightly darker than I was expecting, rustic black fruit mixed with cola. It feels a touch truncated on the finish that veers a little towards Bordeaux in terms of tannin profile. As a 1976 it is a commendable wine but not in the same class as the best from say, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Tasted June 2015.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Tasted at the La Romanee vertical at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The 1976 La Romanee Grand Cru, which was bottled by Bouchard Pere & Fils, is commensurate with other recent 1976s that I have tasted. It has a clean and pure bouquet, perhaps a little meaty with a touch of Moroccan spice. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured opening, the fruit slightly darker than I was expecting, rustic black fruit mixed with cola. It feels a touch truncated on the finish that veers a little towards Bordeaux in terms of tannin profile. As a 1976 it is a commendable wine but not in the same class as the best from say, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. Tasted June 2015. Jul 2015, www.robertparker.com
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Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.