93pts Decanter

The deep clay soils inside this four-walled clos mean that this 3.36ha terroir never suffers in hot years like 2017, retaining sufficient moisture for the vines. This stylish, aromatic, violet-scented Pinot is wonderfully fresh and charming, with subtle whole-bunch characters and deftly applied 20% new wood.

93pts James Suckling

Unique aromas of tile, stone and iodine highlight the strawberry and dried-berry character. It’s full-to medium-bodied with creamy yet firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Some seaweed and dried-earth undertones. A little tight now, but already a very complex wine. Better after 2024.

92pts Wine Spectator

Fruity, showing grip, this red offers currant, cherry, stony mineral and spice flavors. Offers a chalky feel, with a stone hint on the somewhat austere finish. Best from 2021 through 2035.

91pts Wine Enthusiast

Ripe, juicy and packed with cherry fruits, this is a generous wine. It also has potential with its dense tannins and dry core. The wine needs time, so drink from 2023.

90pts Wilfred Wong

"Give that wine guy in the corner a bone." I meant to say, "Beaune." The 2017 Bouchard Père & Fils Clos de la Mousse lives on solid ground and is always one this area's best wines. This wine is perfectly poised, yet it has a pleasing savage note about itself. Its racy and riveting aromas and flavors of red fruit and chalk invite an evening with a perfectly-ripened round of Époisses de Bourgogne and a wedge of Comté. Toss in a fresh baguette and the wine guy in the corner will be more than satisfied.

90pts Wine & Spirits

Bright and intense, this wine’s floral blueberry scents need time to emerge from its tannins. The structure is solidly built, those tannins as chewy as blueberry skins. It’s ripe and tight, a wine to cellar for five years or more.

Winemaker Notes

Established in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the oldest and most diverse Estate in Burgundy with approximately 130 ha (320 acres) of vineyards, the majority of which are Premiers and Grands Crus. Highly sought after, their wines benefit from optimal ageing conditions in the underground cellars of the Château de Beaune, the former 15th century royal fortress that the Domaine has occupied since 1820. Bouchard Père & Fils doesn't make wines; they bring them into existence. Cultivation and vinification, on a plot-by-plot basis, are a form of craftmanship that they pride themselves on which has led to the utmost respect for their terroirs. Bouchard Père & Fils obtained the highest level of sustainable agricultural certification (HVE3) in 2015, being the first in the Côte d'Or to do so.