Tasting note

The 2014 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Béchalin is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with scents of pear, fresh bread, citrus oil, almond paste and crisp white peach. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vibrant, with a bright core of fruit, brisk acids and Bouchard's typically pillowy, low-pressure mousse, it concludes with a saline, mouthwatering finish. In this vintage, one feels one's geographical and geological proximity to Chablis quite strongly.

Score: 95

William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, September 2021