Packshot - Domaine Bouzereau Gruere Chassagne Montrachet Rouge

Domaine Bouzereau Gruere, AOP Chassagne-Montrachet, Red, 2023

Presentation

The Hubert BOUZEREAU-GRUÈRE & Filles estate is a family-run winery, stemming from two old winemaking families, originating from Meursault for Hubert BOUZEREAU and from Chassagne-Montrachet for Marie-France GRUÈRE. Hubert BOUZEREAU is the 7th generation of winemakers in the family and it was in 1970 that he established his own estate with his wife Marie-France. Since 2001, two of their daughters, Marie-Laure and Marie-Anne, have joined them and created the Domaine Hubert BOUZEREAU-GRUÈRE

Location

This wine comes from a blend of several plots in Chassagne: Les Bouchons de Corvée, Le Poirier du Clos, and La Corvée.

Terroir

Red and stony, brown and chalky lands.

Harvest

The harvest is done manually.

Winemaking

Traditional winemaking.

Ageing

Aging in oak barrels for 18 months (30% new barrels).

Varietal

Pinot Noir : 100%

Specifications

Age of vines : 55 years old

Serving

14 to 16°C

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years

Tasting

Bright red dress, pleasant and fruity nose with fine and elegant notes of red fruits. 18 months in barrels. Very pleasant wine to drink young but its aging potential is great.

Food pairings

Creamy land and sea risotto, Pan-fried sweetbreads with croutons, John Dory fillet with fish curry cream.