Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru Domaine 2019

Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru Domaine 2019

In olden days, the vineyards of this great Meursault must have been surrounded by
junipers whose name has lived on. This prestigious appellation was classified as a
"Tête de cuvée" as early as 1855 by Dr Lavalle in his renowned book "Histoire et
Statistiques de la Vigne et des Grands Vins de la Côte-d'Or". At that time, the terms
Premiers Crus and Grands Crus were not in use. Bouchard Père & Fils owns 2.65
hectares of Meursault Genevrières, often the first Chardonnays to be harvested on
the estate.
T A S T I N G
TASTING NOTE: Subtle bouquet of fruit and flowers combined with toasted hints. Full yet
refined, without the slightest heaviness and with the liveliness typical of Les Genevrières. A
voluptuous wine. Good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Fish dishes in sauce, foie gras.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 12°C to 14°C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 5 to 7 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: The pressing takes place in two phases: evacuation of the first juice, then
pressing in two-hourly cycles.
MATURING: 9 to 10 months in French oak, with up to 15% new oak, depending on the vintage,
and for 3 to 4 months in stainless steel vats.
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: Chardonnay
EXPOSITION: East-Southeast
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Gravelly soil with clay and limestone, iron traces
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:16.48 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 2.65 hectares