Clos-Vougeot

As early as the 12th century, the monks at Cîteaux worked hard at the vines in Vougeot which had been donated to them. Ardent tillers of the land, they are largely responsible for the development of this magnificent vineyard whose reputation was well established as early as the 14th century. Among the famous people who adored this wine, are Thomas Jefferson, President of the United Sates and Louis XVI, King of France.

One of the rare vineyards surrounded by walls, Clos Vougeot covers 51 hectares and is now made up of about 24 different plots !

Bouchard Père & Fils has been one of the happy owners since 1996, with a vineyard situated in the upper part of Clos Vougeot, a testimony to its quest for excellence and its veneration of the Great Burgundy wines.

Just behind the château, the Bouchard Père & Fils vineyard is in one of the most favourable spots : at an altitude of 250 metres, on a gentle slope of 3-4%, in full sun; the soil is chalk - not too much clay and therefore not as waterlogged as the lower parts - with great quantities of grit ensuring good aeration.

Racy, elegant, harmonious, Clos Vougeot is very deep in colour. The nose reveals complex aromas of spice, red berries typical of Pinot Noir (blackberry, blackcurrant) with a slight touch of wood, evolving in time towards more animal notes (fur, musk).

A masculine wine, which reveals amplitude, elegance and remarkable persistence on the palate.

A marvellous wine with exceptional ageing potential.