Memories, The Ultimate Collection
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic roasted duck breast, slow-cooked coq au vin, or wild mushroom and truffle risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Burgundy's most venerable houses, Bouchard Père et Fils, established in 1731, 'Memories, The Ultimate Collection' represents an extraordinary curation of the estate's finest Grand Cru red wines sourced from legendary parcels along the Côte d'Or. Housed in the ancient, subterranean cellars of the Château de Beaune—a 15th-century royal fortress with walls up to seven meters thick—these wines benefit from a naturally perfect, unchanging microclimate. Crafted exclusively from 100% Pinot Noir, this collection celebrates the pinnacle of Burgundian terroir. The grapes are meticulously sorted, traditionally fermented, and aged in fine French oak barrels. This wine weaves a rich historical narrative of monastic heritage, royal patronage, and centuries of viticultural mastery, delivering a profound sensory journey marked by complex forest floor, dried red fruits, and exquisite spice.
🍾 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.