Bouchard Pere & Fils Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Premier cru 2019

Bouchard Pere & Fils Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Premier cru 2019

The name "Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus" refers to an old story. It is said that Marguerite
du Saint Sacrement, the founding carmelite of the "Domestiques de la famille du
Saint Enfant Jésus", predicted the birth of the king of France, Louis XIV, although
her mother, Anne of Austria, was sterile. On the birth of the future "Roi Soleil", this
exceptional vineyard which belonged to the Carmelites, took on the name "Vigne de
l'Enfant Jésus". In 1791, when all national property was sold, Bouchard Père & Fils
put in a bid for the vineyard, situated in the heart of the 32 hectares of the Beaune
Grèves appellation, of which it still has the monopoly today.
T A S T I N G
TASTING NOTE: Superb fruit and spice aromas with an oaky note on the nose. Intense, full and
yet delicate on the palate, the wine has a charming velvetiness. Very good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Game birds, fattened chicken in cream sauce, Burgundian cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 17°C to 18°C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 7 to 10 years and more
K N O W - H O W
HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: Following total or partial destemming on the vintage, fermentation in small
containers, gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage,
vatting lasts 15 to 20 days.
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 30 to 50% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Château de Beaune offer natural ambient
conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.
V I N E Y A R D
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
EXPOSITION: East-Southeast
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Limestone and clay, sandy and gravelly
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 3.92 hectares