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It was in 1731 that Michel BOUCHARD founded the House of Bouchard Père et Fils, a very old House of Bourgogne wines whose traditions have been perpetuated over 9 generations and for more than 280 years.
Since 1775, the House of Bouchard has acquired parcel after parcel of Domaine which to this day covers 130 hectares of which only 12 are legally classified as Grands Crus at the very top of the qualitative hierarchy of Bourgognes. This Domaine includes parcels of vines called "climat" with mythical names: Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus, Bonnes-mares, Meursault Perrières...
1820: Bernard BOUCHARD buys the site of the former Château of Beaune, a royal fortress built in the fifteenth century, to store his wines in cellars 10 meters deep, which still houses today a unique collection of about 2000 bottles of the nineteenth century.
Traditions and Modernity could be the motto of this House which invested in 2005 in an efficient working tool, the Saint Vincent vat house in Savigny-lès-Beaune, based 5 meters underground thus allowing the grapes by gravitation to naturally access the 138 maceration vats or the presses. The wines are then aged in wood in a cellar with a capacity of 4000 barrels.
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The Beaune Premier Cru "Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus" 2020 is an emblematic cuvée from Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils, heir to a rich history rooted in Burgundy terroir. Acquired in 1791, this 3.92-hectare parcel enjoys an exceptional location on Les Grèves, a terroir with sandy clay-limestone soils that give the wine its finesse and elegance.
The particularity of this vineyard lies in its very gravelly soil, favoring deep rooting and optimal drainage. Situated at an altitude of 230-250 meters, on a 15% slope, the vines benefit from an east-south-east exposure, guaranteeing optimal, even ripening.
Meticulous plot management enables us to adapt the harvest to each specific zone: the leaner plots on the hillside allow for whole-cluster vinification, while the more clayey areas offer richness and depth.
Harvesting is carried out by hand, in 13 kg crates, followed by rigorous sorting. Vinification begins with cold maceration, followed by Extraction measured by punching down, before careful ageing for 16 to 20 months in French oak barrels (35 to 40% new wood).
Visually, this wine is lively but not overly deep. On the nose, it expresses a complex aromatic palette, blending ripe red and black fruits, with notes of fresh leather and woody spices. On the palate, it combines freshness, silkiness and balance, with a persistent, vibrant finish.
Although already seductive in its youth, this wine has exceptional cellaring potential (7-10+ years), where it retains its bright fruitiness and velvety texture. A must for lovers of great Bourgognes.
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