Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Clous Domaine
WHY WE LOVE IT
- In Meursault, village vineyards on marly soil exhibit nobility and depth, similar to Premiers Crus.
- The Meursault les Clous vineyard, located on a windy hillside with eastern exposure, enjoys ample sunshine, resulting in unique liveliness and minerality.
- At altitudes of 305 to 350 meters, it preserves the fruit’s freshness, warranting separate vinification.
- The terroir of Les Clous derives its name from the word “Clos.”
- Dink now or age 5 years and more.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: Grapes are hand-harvested in 13 kg cases and meticulously sorted. The vinification process involves two phases of pressing: first, the evacuation of the initial juice, followed by pressing in two-hour intervals. The wine is then aged for 8 to 10 months in French oak, with up to 10% new oak, and an additional 2 to 3 months in stainless steel vats, benefiting from ideal conditions in the historic Château de Beaune cellars.
Tasting Notes: Intense bouquet of fruit and flowers combined with a delicate mineral hint.
Rich and subtil wine with good crisp, which makes it very balanced. Good ageing potential.
PRESS
2022 – 94 James Suckling | 93 Decanter | 90-92 Vinous | 89-91 Wine Advocate
2023 – 96 James Suckling | 89-91 Wine Advocate | 89-91 Vinous
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.