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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.
By draconian sorting, the harvest of Domaine is done manually in small boxes, by total or partial destemming according to the vintage, in soft pressing and the fermentation is done in small containers ensuring an optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage, the vatting can last from 15 to 20 days, then the maturation is carried out for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels, with a variable proportion of new barrels.
Located in the heart of Meursault, the Genevrières climat takes its name from the juniper trees that once lined its plots. This lieu-dit enjoys a long-standing reputation: as early as 1855, it was listed as one of the "Têtes de cuvée" in Dr. Lavalle's reference work, Histoire et Statistiques de la vigne et des Grands Vins de la Côte-d'Or, well before the institution of the Premiers and Grands Crus classifications.
Maison Bouchard Père & Fils farms 1.85 hectares of the appellation's 16.48 hectares in production, making it one of the Domaines of reference on this emblematic terroir. The grapes from these east- and southeast-facing vines, planted on clay-limestone soils mixed with gravel and traces of iron, are often among the first Chardonnays harvested at Domaine, testifying to the early ripening and balanced character of Genevrières.
On tasting, the wine reveals immediate complexity, with a refined bouquet blending white fruit, delicate flowers and a subtle toasty structure. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and silky, but always taut with the liveliness characteristic of the climate, giving it real depth without heaviness. The voluptuous, persistent finish promises to evolve over five to seven years, or even longer, depending on the vintage.
This Meursault Premier Cru goes perfectly with noble dishes such as fish in sauce or foie gras, and should be served between 12 and 14°C to fully reveal its aromatic nuances.
The grapes are harvested by hand, in small 13 kg crates, with each bunch carefully sorted. Pressing is a two-stage process, beginning with the evacuation of free-run juice, followed by a slow cycle lasting around two hours. Aging takes place over 9 to 10 months in French oak barrels, with up to 15% new wood depending on the vintage profile, then extends for a further 3 to 4 months in stainless steel tanks to perfect the balance. Finally, the wine is matured in the historic Bastions cellars of the former Château of Beaune, whose natural conditions offer an ideal environment for maturing the House's Premiers Crus.
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