Vignes Romanes
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh and vibrant, within 1 to 4 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters and shellfish, classic Escargots de Bourgogne, and tangy goat cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of Burgundy's oldest and most venerable houses, Bouchard Père et Fils, founded in 1731, the 'Vignes Romanes' is a beautifully crafted white wine that pays homage to the region's deep Roman viticultural roots. Produced from the traditional Aligoté grape, this cuvée captures the vibrant, crisp, and mineral-driven side of Burgundy. The grapes are sourced from selected parcels where limestone-rich soils impart a distinctive flinty character. Vinified with care to preserve its bright fruit and energetic acidity, this wine represents a historic, refreshing style of white Burgundy that has graced local tables for centuries, celebrating the everyday elegance of the region's terroir.
🍾 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.