BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS (Beaune) -- 2017 Part II: Côte de Nuits Reds Tasted from Barrel Samples

As I mentioned in the previous post, harvesting on the Côte de Nuits began on 11 September and continued through the 20th. 25-40% of the stems were retained to provide some aromatic freshness to offset the high maturity of the vintage. Alcohol levels were 13 to 14%. (Continue reading here.)