Cote Bouqueyreaux
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lobster, seared sea scallops, roasted veal chops with wild mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Côte de Bouqueyreaux' is a highly prized, extraordinarily steep sub-parcel within the Bougros Grand Cru climat in Chablis. Boasting an incline of nearly 50 percent and situated directly overlooking the Serein river, this vineyard enjoys optimal southwest exposure and a unique microclimate that mitigates frost. The soil here is a dense composition of Kimmeridgian limestone marl, packed with prehistoric oyster shells (Exogyra virgula), which imparts a profound, saline minerality to the wine. Patrick Piuze sources fruit from ancient vines in this parcel, harvesting entirely by hand due to the sheer steepness of the slope. In the cellar, the juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts and is aged in neutral wood casks. This traditional, non-interventionist approach yields a Grand Cru Chablis of remarkable power, combining rich, textured stone fruit notes with a driving, laser-like mineral acidity and a long, sea-breeze finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2008 by Montreal-born vigneron Patrick Piuze, this acclaimed boutique négociant is based in the heart of Chablis, Burgundy. After honing his craft alongside renowned regional icons like Jean-Marc Brocard and Jean-Marie Guffens, Piuze established his eponymous label to showcase the hyper-specific geological nuances of Chablis' famed Kimmeridgian soils. Partnering closely with local growers of older vines, he employs meticulous hand-harvesting, spontaneous wild-yeast fermentations, and aging in seasoned neutral oak to avoid masking varietal character. His portfolio is celebrated worldwide for its pure, razor-sharp, and terroir-driven Chardonnay expressions, ranging from distinctive village-level bottlings like Terroir de Courgis to prestigious Premier and Grand Crus like Les Preuses, alongside crisp sparkling wines crafted under his Val de Mer label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%