Beaune du Chateau 1er Cru Blanc

Wine information: Maison Bouchard Père er Fils is one oldest producers and vineyard owners in the Cote d'Or. A family wine merchant business was first established by Michel Bouchard and his son Joseph in Beaune in 1731. The first vineyards were purchased in Volnay in 1791 from the French Revolutionary Government, and so began a long history of gathering fine 'Terroirs'. In 1995 Bouchard Père et Fils was bought by Joseph Henriot, whose family have been growers and producers in Champagne for over 200 years. Since then Joseph Henriot has taken every opportunity to continue the Bouchard family tradition of investing in fine vineyards, and has restored the 15th Century Chateau de Beaune to become a fitting home to the many thousands of bottles of fine Burgundy that lie ageing in the perfect conditions of the Chateau's cellars. Bouchard owns nearly 4 hectares of Chardonnay here, representing a substantial 20% of the Appellation. The wines are elegant, floral and perfumed, with a hint of oak, and a lovely texture on the palate. Fermentation takes place exclusively in French oak barrels.

 
     

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