Wine Beaune 1-er Cru Greves AOC Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus 2005, 375 ml
Reviews of purchase Beaune 1-er Cru Greves AOC Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus 2005, 375 ml
Tasting Notes
The wine has an intense ruby color.
The wine has a rich and harmonious taste. Velvety tannins in the finish.
The wine has a scent of fruit and spice, oak-shaded slgka notes.
The wine goes well with chicken with cream sauce, game and cheeses Burgundy.
Interesting Facts
Beaune 1-er Cru Greves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus - is an elegant complex red wine, which is made from hand-picked grapes grown in the vineyard of the family Bouchard - Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus. The vineyard covers 4 hectares appellasona Premier Cru Greve and is owned by the family Bouchard. Soils are formed by a mixture of sand, lime, gravel and clay. The shape of the bush - Guyot. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks at controlled temperature. The wine is aged in French oak barrels capacity of 228 liters, which in Burgundy called piece. Wine storage capacity - 8-12 years.
In the 17th century vineyard Vin de L'Anfan Zhezyu was granted to the nuns of the Order of Carmelites. During the Revolution, when the general nationalization of property, this vineyard was put up for auction. In 1791 it acquired the Bouchard family, which to this day is the sole owner of this unique terroir. According to legend, during the times when the vineyard is still belonged to the nuns, one of the sisters of the Order predicted the birth of a child to come to the monastery of Anne of Austria, who was suffering from infertility. In addition, Anne gave wine from the vineyard. Later, Anna said that this magnificent wine played an important role in the birth of the child. Anna's son was none other than the "Sun King" - Louis 14, king of France. And today, on the wine label Beaune Greves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus flaunts little king.
Winery Bouchard Pere & Fils (Bouchard Pere Fils e) was founded in 1731, thanks to the dedication and patient work of several generations of today it is one of the best in Burgundy.
Producer's description
The wine house Bouchard Pere & Fils was founded in 1731, and thanks to the dedication and patient work of several generations, today it is one of the best in Burgundy. In 1731, Michel Bouchard, a merchant from Dauphine, decided to establish a business in Volnay. Together with his son Joseph, he began reselling wines in barrels. In 1775, Joseph Bouchard acquired the first plot of vineyards located in Volnay, as well as a house in Beaune. But the farm began to expand seriously only during the management of Joseph’s son, Antoine Philibert Bouchard. In 1789, during the French Revolution, the vineyards in Burgundy were divided. At this time, most of the vineyards belonged to the clergy, they were confiscated and put up for sale. Antoine took this opportunity to expand his domain. In 1791, the vineyards belonging to the Mazières Abbey in Beaune, including Clos Saint-Landry, Avo and Theron, were sold to Bouchard Père et Fis. Since that time, Clos Saint-Landry has become a monopoly, which means that the Bouchard family is the owner of the entire vineyard.
In 1820, Bernard Bouchard bought the former royal fortress Château de Beaune, built by King Louis XI. Since then, the great wines of the Domain Bouchard Père et Fis have been kept within the walls of this fortress. Throughout the 20th century, the Bouchards focused on expanding their farm. And, despite wars and crisis, they preserved the possessions collected over nine generations. On the eve of the First World War, the family owned a beautiful domaine in Beaune, spread over 35 different vineyards with a total area of 50 hectares. In 1969, the purchase of plots was in full swing, acquiring vineyards in Meursault, Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin, and in 1972 a plot in Grand Cru Chambertin was purchased.
In 1995, the Bouchard family sold the farm to Joseph Henriot, the owner of the family house in Champagne, who continued the traditions established by nine generations of the Bouchard family. And today, all observers of the wine market agree that Enrio’s contribution - financial, creative, ideological - turned out to be invaluable in the new round of the history of Bouchard Pere et Fils , which quickly gained full momentum. In 2005, the St. Vincent winery was opened and a new cellar was built. Thanks to valuable centuries-old traditions and the use of new technologies, wines of the highest class are created here.
Today Bouchard Père et Fis has 130 hectares of vineyards, of which 86 hectares are Premier Cru and Grand Cru. The vineyards are known not only for their acreage, but also for their delightful location. A team of experienced specialists works here; they try to limit the use of fertilizers in the vineyards. In the process of creating wine, great attention is paid to every step, the harvest is harvested by hand, and grapes from each vineyard are vinified separately. The wines are aged in the Chateau de Beaune fortress, which has received the status of a “historical monument”. It provides ideal conditions for the maturation of wines, some of which date back to the 19th century, while others are over 50 years old.
