Reserve Coteaux Moines Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 6 years from the vintage release, when its fresh red fruit profile and approachable tannins are at their peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry such as chicken or duck, grilled salmon, and mild cheeses like Brie or young Comte.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Reserve Coteaux des Moines Rouge by Bouchard Pere et Fils is a tribute to Burgundy's rich monastic heritage. Founded in 1731, Bouchard Pere et Fils is one of the region's oldest and most prestigious wine houses. The name 'Coteaux des Moines' (Hills of the Monks) honors the Benedictine and Cistercian monks who meticulously mapped and cultivated Burgundy's legendary climats during the Middle Ages. Crafted from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from select vineyards across the region, this wine is vinified with a blend of traditional and modern techniques. It undergoes partial aging in French oak barrels to impart a delicate structure and subtle spice, while the remainder is aged in stainless steel to preserve the bright, vibrant red fruit characteristics of cherry, raspberry, and earth that define classic regional Burgundy.
🍾 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.