Bouchard Père & Fils Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus Grèves 1er Cru 2022

The 2022 Baby Jesus is a wine of gorgeous intensity, with alluringly ripe aromas of blackberry and plum with notes of peony and spice. The forward fruits continue on the palate as intensely sweet and silky, with a density and grip that are only apparent with time. The grapes are from nearly four hectares of vines, although only the oldest vines and most concentrated fruit are used for this bottling, with some declassified into Beaune du Château. This wine will open in five to seven years and should easily drink for 30 more after the harvest. Drinking window: 2027-2055. Score – 96. (Charles Curtis, MW, decanter.com, Jan. 25, 2024)