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BURGUNDY NOUVELLES

DE BOISSET
FALL 2021

NEW
Pavillon Bouchard

Grande Réserve

The 2020 Côte de Beaune-Villages
vintage:
It’s a keeper!

© J.L. Bernuy

Flashback to 21 August 2020, when
Bouchard Aîné & Fils began its harvest,
starting with the red Givry. Picking ended
on 4 September with the Hautes Côtes
de Beaune.
It was a quality year despite the heat
and drought, although yields were
down, particularly for the reds, which
were mixed in terms of quantities but
offered good balance. Overall, the acidity
was present, guaranteeing wines with
good keeping potential.
Yields were up to more average levels
for the whites, with lovely maturity for
some appellations allowing half of the
crop to be vinified in whole bunches.
The wines were aged in the traditional
way with 14-18 months in the cellar,
depending on the appellation, in oak
barrels with around one third new wood.
The reds are elegant and powerful with
a nice fruitiness, while the whites are
smooth, balanced and fresh.
Three quarters of the wines of the 2020
vintage have now been bottled in order
to preserve all their freshness and fruit.

©Bénédicte Manière

The historic Bouchard winehouse was The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels,
founded in 1750 by Michel Bouchard, a 10% of which were new. With aromas of red
draper by trade, and is presenting its latest berries enhanced by a touch of pepper, it is
vintage made exclusively from Pinot Noir a perfectly seductive partner to accompany
grapes chosen from across the appellation. all kinds of international cuisine.

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