酒莊於1731年由Michel Bouchard於布蒙(Beaune)成立，可說是布爾岡其中一家歷史最悠久的葡萄酒莊。為了在Côte d'Or建立一個非凡的酒莊，他們於19世紀及20世紀初，收購了不少優秀的村莊。如今酒莊坐擁130公頃的葡萄園，12個特級園(Grand Cru)，74個一級園(Premier Cru)。
他們的酒窖亦值得一提。1820年Bernard Bouchard買入了Chateau de Beaune，這是一座由路易十一在15世紀興建的堡壘，深入地下10米，其濕度和溫度提供了理想的陳年環境。
“Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus”這個名字有一個古老的故事。據說創立"Domestiques de la famille du Saint Enfant Jesus"修會的加爾默羅會創始人Marguerite du Saint Sacrement，預言了法國國王路易十四的誕生，儘管其母奧地利的安妮公主是不孕的。在未來的「太陽王」誕生之際，一個屬於加爾默羅會的非凡葡萄園就取名為“Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus”。 1791 年，當時國有財產都一一出售，Bouchard Pere & Fils 競投了這座位於 Beaune Greves 產區的中心，共 32 公頃的葡萄園，至今它仍是獨佔園，由酒莊單一持有。
產區保護條例：
布爾岡 Cote de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru, Les Greves
產地：
法國布爾岡 (Burgundy)
種類：
紅葡萄酒
容量：
1.5L
葡萄品種：
Pinot Noir
釀造：
人手採收，細心挑選。局部或全面除梗，視乎年份而定。在小缸發酵，於法國橡木桶中陳年12-14 個月，30-50%新桶。酒窖位處Bastions城內的Château de Beaune，為存酒提供了理想的環境。
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 92 points)
表現出色，從酒杯飄出煙燻櫻桃和黑莓果香，與焚香、香料和烘焙朱古力的微妙香氣混合在一起。 酒體中等至飽滿，天鵝絨般柔順，果味濃郁，酸度多汁，餘韻悠長和諧。
(適飲期: 現在至2040)
(James Suckling's rating: 91-92 points)
布蒙(Beaune)的精緻香氣，帶有紅桑莓糕點、車厘子和紫羅蘭花的香氣。口感細膩、單寧精緻、結構完整。悠長的感覺與平衡感令人心悅誠服，餘韻帶有平易近人的紅果香。現在喝或瓶中陳年。
Founded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy, perpetuating tradition for 9 generations. The desire to build up an exceptional estate in Côte d’Or and acquisitions in the best Villages throughout the 19th century and early 20th century. Today the estate boasts 130 hectares of vines, 12 are classed Grand Cru and 74 classed as Premier Cru.
The Cellars are very unique. In 1820 Bernard Bouchard purchased the Château de Beaune, a former royal fortress built in the 15th century by King Louis XI. The cellars run deep underground(up to 10m deep) providing ideal natural storage conditions for the fine wines.
The name "Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus" refers to an old story. It is said that Marguerite du Saint Sacrement, the founding carmelite of the "Domestiques de la famille du Saint Enfant Jesus", predicted the birth of the king of France, Louis XIV, although her mother, Anne of Austria, was sterile. On the birth of the future "Roi Soleil", this exceptional vineyard which belonged to the Carmelites, took on the name "Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus". In 1791, when all national property was sold, Bouchard Pere & Fils put in a bid for the vineyard, situated in the heart of the 32 hectares of the Beaune Grèves appellation, of which it still has the monopoly today.
Appellation:
Les Greves, Beaune 1er Cru, Cote de Beaune, Bourgogne
Country of Origin:
Burgundy, France
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
Volume:
1.5L
Vinification:
Manual harvest and careful sorting. Total or partial destemming depends on the vintage. Fermentation in small containers, maturing for 12-14 months in French oak, with 30-50% new oak. The cellars located in the Bastions of the ancient Château de Beaune offer ideal ambient conditions.
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 92 points)
The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus is showing well, wafting from the glass with aromas of smoky cherry and blackberry fruit that mingle with nuances of incense, spices and baking chocolate. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, velvety and supple, with a nicely concentrated core of sapid fruit, succulent acids and quite a long, harmonious finish.
(Drinking window: now-2040)
(James Suckling's rating: 91-92 points)
A refined nose for Beaune with raspberry pastry and red cherries with a violet-flower edge. The palate has delicate and fine tannins with great structural integrity. The length and balance are very convincing. Approachable red fruit at the finish. Drink on release or hold.
