Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune du Chateau Rouge 1er Cru 2019

Founded in 1731, Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils is now renowned and respected as one of the finest producers in Burgundy. They are the largest owner of 1er Cru and Grand Cru sites in the Côte d'Or and own sites in key 'climats' including Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, Bonnes-Mares, Meursault Perrières. The estate even has holding in some of the most prestigious monopoles including ‘Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte’ and ‘Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus’.

The acquisition of such a vast array of vineyards didn't happen overnight. In fact the estate is one of the oldest in Burgundy and for over 280 years or 9 generations, they have been steadily expanding the family's holdings. They now own 12ha of Grand Cru vineyards and an astonishing 74ha of Premier Cru vineyards across the Côte d’Or.

The cellars that run 10m deep underground beneath the Château de Beaune is the storage location for the development and ageing of the wines. The cellar provides ideal natural storage conditions for the fine wines of Bouchard Père & Fils. Incredibly, the oldest wine at Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils is a prized bottle of 1946 Meursault Charmes.