2008
Wine notes:
Garnet colour with purple shades. Intensely perfumed bouquet with nuances of raspberry, strawberry jam and spices.
Fruity and fleshy to the palate, with a delicate structure. A very flattering wine.
Wine notes date: December-09
2007
Wine notes:
Dark garnet colour with purple shades. Intense nose developing flavours of black fruit and spices. Fruity and ripe mouth,
with a structure of round tannins. A very pleasant wine.
Wine notes date: Jully-08
2006
Wine notes:
Garnet colour with purple shades. Intense bouquet marked by black fruit flavours (blueberry, blackberry), sweet spices
and mocha. Aromatic and fleshy to the palate, with a refined structure. A very pleasant wine.
Wine notes date: Jully-07
At Monthélie - pronounced "Monthlie" - the first traces of vineyards date back to the
9th century. Situated between Volnay, Meursault and Auxey- Duresses, this village
often remains unnoticed by the visitor on a journey from Volnay to Meursault, for
many do not stop here in spite of the attractive old houses to be seen. There is also a
Romanesque church typical of medieval Burgundy, and a castle dating back to the
year 1000. Bouchard Père et Fils farms three vineyards with complementary exposures
(east, south and west) for a total surface area of 5.94 hectares.
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
Exposition: From East to West
Land: Limestone and clay, predominantly clay
Appellation Area: 73,96 ha
Bouchard Père & Fils domain area: 5,94 ha
Wine notes
Rich aromas of different berry fruits. Perfumed and willowy on the palate, the wine
expresses a delicate softness. Good ageing potential.
Food- wine suggestions: Poultry - Game birds (quail, pigeon, etc.)
Service: Between 17°C to 18°C
Aging potential: 5 years and more
Working the vines: This parcel is tended by a vine- grower who takes care of the
vineyard up to the harvest. Working with the cycle of nature, he enables the terroir to
fully express its nuances from vintage to vintage.
Vinification and maturing: Following hand picking in small cases, ruthless sorting
of the grapes, total or partial destemming depending on the vintage, and fermentation
in small containers, gentle pressing ensures optimal vinification. Depending on the
profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 8 to 15 days before maturing is carried out for 8 to
14 months in French oak barrels, with 25 to 40% new barrels.
Aging wine: These wines enjoy the optimum ambient conditions in the cellars of the
Bastions of the ancient Château de Beaune.