San Francisco Bay Area Wine-2006 Bouchard Red Burgundies at Vin, Vino, Wine

Here they come, the first of the 2006 Red Burgundies. Based on what we have tasted so far, Bouchard is one of the two stars of the vintage. Here are four Premier Crus and two Grand Crus.

1. 2006 Beaune "Clos de la Mousse" (Bouchard) $48.00/btl $7.25/taste

2. 2006 Volnay "Clos des Chênes" (Bouchard) $78.00/btl $11.25/taste

3. 2006 Volnay "Les Caillerets - Cuvée Ancienne Carnot" (Bouchard) $88.00/btl $12.75/taste

4. 2006 Le Corton (Bouchard) $135.00/btl $18.50/taste

5. 2006 Vosne-Romanée "Les Suchots" (Bouchard) $150.00/btl $20.25/taste

6. 2006 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze (Bouchard) n.a. $36.50/taste

Short Series (1-3) $28.00

Full Series (1-6) $95.00

For prices and Burghound's tasting notes view the online edition of the August 2008 VVW News at vinvinowine.com.

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