{"product_id":"bouchard-pere-et-fils-clos-de-la-mousse-beaune-premier-cru-2020","title":"Bouchard Père et Fils Clos de la Mousse Beaune Premier Cru 2020","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eClos de la Mousse is one of those monopoles, and its history is as layered as the wine itself. The oldest record of the site dates to 1220, when Canon Edme de Saudon bequeathed it to the Chapter of Notre-Dame de Beaune. It was fragmented during the French Revolution, and the Bouchard family spent the better part of the 19th century systematically reassembling it parcel by parcel, completing the monopole on April 13, 1872, with the acquisition of the final plot measuring half an acre and one square meter. The 3.36-hectare site sits at the foot of Beaune Avaux on a gentle slope, with a dense, water-retentive clay and marl subsoil over limestone bedrock that keeps the vines from suffering drought and lends the wine its characteristic concentration and freshness. The surrounding stone wall still stands today, along with the small house at the heart of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2020 earned 94 points from both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast, with James Suckling at 92, Wine Advocate 92, Jasper Morris 92, and Burghound 92. Wine Spectator called it vibrant and supple, with violet, black cherry, and licorice flavors accented by sweet spices, developing gracefully through a cascade of fruit and spice on the finish, with a drinking window stretching through 2042. It is, in short, exactly what a great Beaune monopole should be: fleshy and refined, sappy and mineral, and built to reward patience. The price here is exceptional for a wine of this pedigree and provenance. Grab it while you can.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53249663959337,"sku":"1014929","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/BouchardPereetFilsClosdelaMousseBeaunePremierCru2020_1014929_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1792338637","url":"https:\/\/firstbottlewines.com\/products\/bouchard-pere-et-fils-clos-de-la-mousse-beaune-premier-cru-2020","provider":"First Bottle Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}