Cuvee Les Grands Chemins
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled salmon, and mild earthy cheeses like Comte or Brie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1731, Bouchard Pere et Fils is one of Burgundy's oldest and most venerable wine estates, headquartered in the historic Chateau de Beaune. The 'Cuvee Les Grands Chemins' (The Great Roads) is a beautifully crafted tribute to the historic merchant routes that the Bouchard family traversed for centuries to source the finest Pinot Noir grapes across the golden slopes of the Cote d'Or. This red Burgundy is crafted entirely from Pinot Noir, sourced from select parcels that showcase the classic marriage of clay and limestone soils. Vinified with traditional Burgundian techniques and aged in French oak barrels within the cool, subterranean bastions of the Chateau, this cuvee captures the vibrant, red-fruit character and elegant earthiness that define classic regional Pinot Noir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Beaune in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils stands as one of Burgundy's most venerable houses, headquartered within the historic fortress ramparts of the 15th-century Château de Beaune. Across centuries of dedicated plot acquisition, the estate developed an unparalleled patchwork of terroirs spanning classic limestone-clay slopes throughout the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Now under the stewardship of Artémis Domaines, the house has phased out third-party négociant volumes to focus purely on estate-grown holdings, completing full organic viticultural certification across its vines. Modern vinification takes place in the gravity-flow Cuverie Saint-Vincent in Savigny-lès-Beaune, where precise temperature management, gentle extraction, and judicious French oak aging highlight transparent site expression. Celebrated benchmarks include the historic Beaune Premier Cru Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus, the monopole Beaune Premier Cru Clos de la Mousse, Beaune du Château, and crystalline expressions of Chevalier-Montrachet and Meursault.