Maison Bouchard Père & Fils
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Burgundy's largest private vineyard owner with 130 ha including 12 Grand Crus
Founded in 1731 in Beaune, Maison Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy's most important négociant-domaines, owning 130 hectares of vineyards — the largest private holding in the Côte d'Or — including 12 Grand Crus and 74 Premiers Crus. Acquired by champagne house Joseph Henriot in 1995, the estate underwent a complete quality revolution under winemaker Philippe Prost. Bouchard is both a négociant (buying grapes and wines across Burgundy) and a domaine (vinifying its own estate vineyards), combining commercial scale with grand cru terroir ownership.
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Who Is This For?
Collectors and enthusiasts seeking consistent, terroir-driven Burgundy across all quality levels from Bourgogne to Grand Cru
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bouchard Père & Fils a négociant or a domaine?
- Bouchard is both: as a domaine it owns 130 ha of its own vineyards including 12 Grand Crus; as a négociant it sources and vinifies grapes and wines from across Burgundy, offering one of the region's most comprehensive portfolios.
- What is Bouchard's most prestigious wine?
- Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus is Bouchard's crown jewel — a 3.7-hectare monopole in Beaune Premier Cru Grèves that produces a silky, floral Pinot Noir of extraordinary delicacy and aging potential.
- Is Bouchard Père & Fils committed to sustainable or organic viticulture?
- Yes. The estate has practiced sustainable farming since 2000 and earned France's highest environmental certification, HVE Level 3, in 2015. It is now converting its entire 130-hectare estate to organic viticulture.
- What changed when Joseph Henriot acquired Bouchard Père & Fils in 1995?
- Henriot immediately organized a blind tasting of every Grand Cru and Premier Cru with independent French journalists, declassifying any wine that fell short of the standard, and installed winemaker Philippe Prost to lead a top-to-bottom quality revolution in the vineyards and cellar.