Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru 2018

Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos du Roi Premier 1er Cru 

Region: Beaune, Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2018

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Pinot Noir

ABV: 13.5%

A dark garnet colour with brown to mauve shades. Complex bouquet associating perfumes of jammy red fruit, fig, peony with a hint of chocolate. Harmonious and deep palate, with a beautiful maturity and dense but fine tannins.

The Clos, situated below Les Marconnets, was the property of the Duke of Burgundy. When Louis XI attached Burgundy to the crown of France in 1482 the vineyard was renamed as Clos du Roe. 

Founded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils, is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, perpetuating tradition for nearly 3 centuries and 9 generations. This desire to build up an exceptional estate in Côte d’Or endured through the generations and acquisitions in the best Villages were added throughout the 19th century and again in the early 20th century.

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