Whether from famous Bourgogne villages, regional appellations or homage cuvées, the House’s wines carry the Bouchard Aîné & Fils imprint, which since 1750 has become a prestigious signature, synonymous with excellence and know-how thanks to exceptional men.

Full of history and flavours, they are a complete range to allow all connoisseurs and enthusiasts around the world to discover the richness and incredible potential of the noble grape varieties of their region of origin.
FIXIN PREMIER CRU
CLOS DU CHAPITRE 2017

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2017  

100% Pinot Noir.

Colour: purple colour with violet tints.

Nose: a bouquet of flowers such as violet and peony, and fruits (blackcurrant, cherry) carried by elegant spicy notes.

Palate: the attack is powerfull and reveals a solid structure, with strong tannins and a long aromatic persistence.

Ideal with richly-flavoured dishes such as bœuf bourguignon, coq au vin, wild game and ripe cheeses.

Drink ideally at a temperature of around 15-16° C. (59-61°F.).

Can easily be kept in the cellars for 10 years in good storage conditions.

This Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée was recognised in 1936. This Village Appellation in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits region covers the communes of Fixin and Brochon (between Dijon and Gevrey-Chambertin). It comprises 6 climats classified as Premier Cru.

The area under production is 96.23 hectares of reds (including 18.52 hectares of Premier Cru) and 4.29 hectares of whites (including 0.19 hectares of Premier Cru).

Clos du Chapitre lies at an altitude of around 360 metres, facing south-east.

The vineyards are planted on brown limestone soils.

The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted on arrival at the winery. Vinification begins with 100% de-stemmed grapes and lasts around 20 days. It begins with an 8-day cold maceration at 8-10°C, followed by ten days of alcoholic fermentation in open vats, with daily punching down and pumping over. Malolactic fermentation is 100% complete. After pressing, the wine is aged for 14 months on fine lees in oak barrels (30% new oak).

In 2017, Burgundy succeed at both quality and quantity levels. After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Antonin Rodet, recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.

After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.

Harvest started on September the 6th in our vineyards and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels. The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced.

The Chardonnay grapes for the white wines were picked at peak ripeness, wine aging is on process and promises wines with a very nice balance. Red wines vinification has been facilitated by beautiful maturity offering deep colours and silky, well balanced tannins.