PAVILLON BOUCHARD `GRANDE RÉSERVE` CÔTE DE BEAUNE-VILLAGES

PAVILLON BOUCHARD
"GRANDE RÉSERVE"
CÔTE DE BEAUNE-VILLAGES 2024

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2022 2023 2024

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Dark ruby red dress.

Nose: Very fruity nose with aromas of raspberry, cherry and strawberry with a hint of liquorice.

Palate: A charming and well-structured wine in the mouth, revealing fine woody notes, a nice balance and peppery notes.

Food and wine pairing

A great wine to enhance quality poultry, a piece of beef or grilled pork ribs. Spring rolls, such as exotic, spicy dishes will also perfectly accompany the wine's peppery and fruity notes.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 14° to 16°C (57-60°F).

Ageing potential

A worthy representative of the great red Burgundies that can easily be kept for 5 to 8 years in good storage conditions.

Origins

Located in Beaune, the capital of Burgundy's great wines, the "Pavillon Bouchard", also known as the "Hôtel du Conseiller", still houses the Bouchard Ainé & Fils cellars and for generations has embodied the values of quality, elegance and prestige in the making and ageing of great wines, such as this Grande Réserve cuvée made from Pinot Noir grapes harvested from selected Côte de Beaune vineyards.

The Côte de Beaune-Villages appellation covers 14 communes: Ladoix, Pernand-Vergelesses, Chorey-lès-Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Monthélie, Auxey-Duresses, Saint-Romain, Meursault, Blagny, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, Santenay and Maranges. For red wines, these communes may choose to produce wine under their own appellation name or under the Côte de Beaune-Villages appellation. The vines are grown on light stony soils, brown limestone and marly limestone, on varied and often steep slopes, facing south and south-west, at altitudes of 240-400 metres.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were hand harvested and sorted at their arrival at the winery. Maceration and alcoholic fermentation lasted 3 weeks in wooden vats. The juices were then placed in barrels for a part (60%) and in tank for the other part for a 14 months ageing period. The resulting wines were then blended together to get this Grande Réserve cuvée showing a perfect balance between fine wood, body and fruit.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.

PAVILLON BOUCHARD "GRANDE RÉSERVE" CÔTE DE BEAUNE-VILLAGES 2024