Bouchard Aine & Fils Pinot Noir 2024 | France

Winemaking Notes

Bouchard Ainé & Fils house is perpetuating the tradition of quality, elegance and prestige in selecting and making fine wines which marvellously express all the richness of the French terroirs. They have selected the best cool-climate terroirs in France and enhanced this selection with grapes from their terroir of origin. The Pinot Noir grapes, grown in specific vineyards on clay-limestone soils, are subjected to a wide temperature range. As a result, they benefit from very favourable conditions for reaching full ripeness and expressing all the richness of the grape variety. This wine is a perfect reflection of their commitment to enhancing varietals, offering complexity through its finesse but remaining accessible to all. Cold maceration (4 days) to give a wine with a more intense colour. Each parcel is vinified separately with a long fermentation (minimum 3 weeks). Vatting ended with a post-fermentation hot maceration lasting 7 days, after which the wines were matured for 4 months on fine lees. A quarter of the cuvée is oak-aged, whilst the rest is matured in stainless steel vats to preserve the freshness and fruitiness of the grape variety.

Vintage Conditions

The 2024 vintage of Bouchard Ainé & Fils Héritage du Conseiller Pinot Noir presents a vivid crimson colour and a refined bouquet of cherry and coffee, with subtle hints of toast. The cool-climate terroirs in France provided ideal conditions for Pinot Noir, with grapes grown in specific vineyards on clay-limestone soils subjected to a wide temperature range. These very favourable conditions allowed the grapes to reach full ripeness and express all the richness of the grape variety. The taste is both rich and fruity, highlighting a satisfying robustness. These flavours are heightened by a touch of menthol and balanced by velvety tannins. The finish is prolonged, showcasing a variety of fruit tones and a delicate oak undertone. Full of history and with fine flavour, Héritage du Conseiller pays tribute to the numerous commitments of Paul Bouchard (1814-1898). He represents the 5th generation of the family and offered an international destiny to the House, but also to the entire region and its wines. Known as the Grand Conseiller, Paul was both a politician and a visionary. Mayor, Sub-prefect, Departmental Counsellor of Côte d'Or, he was not only involved in his city and the vines, but played also a major role in the technical and commercial development of Bouchard Ainé & Fils. He founded the Viticultural School of Beaune, whose teaching helped to understand the various diseases of the vine, including Phylloxera.