"Les Grèves" refers to gravelly lands and can be considered as a derivative of "graves", a type of friable rock, fine scree associated with clays. This cru of about 20 hectares, located in the heart of the hillside, is considered the best 1er cru in Beaune. The best part of the plot is in the heart of the AOC. Our plot is located in the southern extension of Maison Bouchard Père et Fils's “Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus”.
Today's style remains faithful to Hubert's classic and terroir-driven approach, with greater aromatic expression, silkier and more unctuous textures in the reds, allowing them to drink earlier, without compromising their ability to age. The domaine is known in Burgundy for using a significant proportion of whole clusters that varies from one to cuvée to another depending on the plant material and the vintage.
Organic since 1995 and biodynamic since 2005. All our wines are certified by Ecocert.
2022 embraces both quality and generosity, and reveals a vibrant and incredibly seductive profile with crunchy fruitiness.
Autumn and winter are mild with temperatures already higher than normal for the season and low rainfall. Temperatures continue to rise as months go by, reaching new heights with no less than four heatwave episodes but thankfully, although rare, the rains are sufficient and the vine keeps growing in the best possible conditions. The harvest begins in the last week of August. The hot and dry weather help limit the number of treatments to twice, three times less than the year before. The grapes are healthy, impeccable and the desired balance is there thanks to the light showers that fell in mid-August.
The aromas of fresh red fruit, the already silky tannins and the incredible energy seal a flamboyant future for this promising and already very accessible vintage. As for the whites, great balance once more, with a fruitiness that is both ripe and deliciously fresh.
The nose is tickled by a delicate scent of raspberry. The palate is fruity and fleshy. The tannins are prominent, delivering a structured Beaune Grèves with body and beautiful acidity, enhanced by a fair proportion of whole bunch (about a third this year), which adds a nice crunch.