{"product_id":"bouchard-pere-fils-volnay-clos-des-chenes-premier-cru-burgundy-france-2018","title":"Bouchard Père \u0026 Fils, Volnay Clos des Chenes, Premier Cru, Burgundy, France, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFounded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père \u0026amp; Fils, is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, perpetuating tradition for nearly 3 centuries and 9 generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1775, Joseph Bouchard acquired his first vineyards in Volnay in the famous “Les Caillerets” climat and started to develop the family’s vineyard holdings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the French Revolution, property belonging to the clergy and nobility was confiscated and put up for sale. Joseph’s son, Antoine Philibert Joseph Bouchard, seized the opportunity to extend the family’s vineyard holdings in Beaune including the famous “Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBouchard Père et Fils has been owned by the Maison de Champagne Henriot since 1995, and is currently headed by Christophe Bouchard, who has, in a few years, given a new lease of life to the expression of the estate's vineyards, and a coherence without false note to the trading activity that complements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eChristophe Bouchard\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCote de Beaune, Burgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt combines richness and generosity, without losing anything of the elegance and finesse of Volnay. Rich and concentrated fleshy fruit. Very good ageing potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - \u003cspan\u003eVertdeVin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose is fruity, and elegant and offers a nice brightness of fruit as well as harmony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56569852395825,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/BouchardPere_Fils_VolnayClosdesChenes_PremierCru_Burgundy_France_2018.jpg?v=1790851371","url":"https:\/\/marchantofwine.com\/products\/bouchard-pere-fils-volnay-clos-des-chenes-premier-cru-burgundy-france-2018","provider":"Merchant of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}