Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Domaine
WHY WE LOVE IT
- At Cistercian times, exceptional white wines were produced round the village of Meursault. The vineyard dates back to 1098, the year the Abbey of Citeaux was founded. The monks were given a few stocks here and they quickly developed this wonderful potential, The soils in Meursault are of exceptional variety and the different “terroirs” on this appellation are of incomparable diversity and richness, even if exposure to the sun is globally the same.
- These wines enjoy the optimum ambient conditions in the cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Chateau de Beaune.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: Manual harvesting, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape. The pressing takes place in two phases: evacuation of the first juice, then pressing in two-hourly cycles. This wine spent 8 to 10 months in French oak, with up to 10% new oak, depending on the vintage, and for 2 to 3 months in stainless steel vats.
Tasting Notes: Very aromatic nose, with fruit and floral notes. Just as perfumed on the palate, this wine expresses its richness and fullness without the slightest heaviness. Good ageing potential.
PRESS
2019 – 94 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Founded in 1731, Maison Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest wine merchant houses. Over the centuries, the House has been devoted to acquiring highly renowned parcels, in order to build a prestigious domaine: 130 hectares of Crus. The famed vineyards include: Beaune Grèves Vigne de L’Enfant Jésus, Chevalier-Montrachet, Montrachet, Corton, Corton-Charlemagne, Bonnes-Mares and Clos Vougeot to name a few. In 1995 this exceptional collection was purchased by Joseph Henriot, and is today part of Maisons & Domaines Henriot. Maison Bouchard Père & Fils has invested in the vine to bottle, the process is handled with meticulous care, to ensure the most faithful expression of each terroir. Installed since the beginning of the 19th century on the site of the ancient Châteaude Beaune, Maison Bouchard Père & Fils uses the underground galleries and bastions of this fortress built by LuisXI, 10 meters below ground, for the slow maturing of its wines under optimal conditions. Millions of bottles, including a rare collection of pre-phylloxera wines rest in the cellars today protected by 7 meter thick walls.