La Cabotte
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Butter-poached lobster, pan-seared sea scallops, roasted veal with wild mushrooms
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Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 'La Cabotte' is one of Burgundy's most prestigious and historically fascinating white wines. Measuring a mere 0.21 hectares, this tiny parcel sits directly above the legendary Montrachet vineyard. Due to its exceptional terroir and geological alignment, this plot was actually classified as Montrachet Grand Cru in the 1984 decree, though it is bottled under the Chevalier-Montrachet appellation. The name 'La Cabotte' pays homage to the traditional stone shelter (cabotte) that still stands in the vineyard. Bouchard Père & Fils crafts this rare Chardonnay with meticulous care, aging it in French oak to achieve a monumental balance of intense limestone minerality, rich texture, and profound aromatic complexity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard in Beaune, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy's oldest and most illustrious wine estates. Over the centuries, the house has meticulously assembled a spectacular domain in the Côte d'Or, headquartered in the historic 15th-century Château de Beaune, where wines age to perfection in subterranean fortress cellars. Renowned for its precise, terroir-driven philosophy, the estate crafts exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that capture the purest expressions of their climats. Among their most legendary offerings is the iconic Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus, a signature red celebrated worldwide for its elegance and complexity.