In the heart of the Beaune slopes, the climat Les Grèves reveals the uniqueness that has fascinated lovers for generations. From this stony land, the Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus, a historic monopole of 4 hectares, draws an expression of rare intensity. A high-standards vintage, 2005 offers luminous ripeness balanced by architectural freshness, like a clear line that elevates the material. Under the signature of Bouchard Père & Fils, a great Burgundy house, this Premier Cru speaks to aesthetes seeking the purity of Pinot Noir, tactile precision and an emotion mellowed by time. One can sense the echo of a legend—the Carmelites and the homage to Louis XIV—which lends the wine a poetic dimension. In the glass, flesh meets grace, structure meets delicacy, for an experience that enhances French gastronomy. Cited by the international press, notably Burghound 93/100, this bottle promises a majestic evolution, sometimes outshining the brilliance of certain Grands Crus.

Assemblage et vinification

Made exclusively from Pinot Noir and rooted in the emblematic climat Les Grèves, the lieu-dit Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus is a monopole that concentrates the identity of Beaune Premier Cru in a performance in tune with the 2005 vintage. The house Bouchard Père & Fils celebrates ancestral know-how here, favouring a rigorous grape selection and patient cellar ageing aimed at sculpting the fineness of the grain, the straightness of the fruit and the depth of the spices. The resulting expression blends tension and velvet, with a mineral thread that supports density without weighing it down. Far from showy effects, vinification seeks accuracy, legibility of the terroir and clarity of the vintage, for a balanced wine capable of ageing and of pairing with both classic and contemporary cuisine.

Notes de dégustation

• Robe : Deep ruby with garnet highlights, clear and bright, suggesting a controlled concentration.
• Nez : A broad bouquet of black cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry, underscored by fine spices, subtle oak, a hint of dried rose and a mineral imprint evoking damp stone.
• Bouche : A caressing attack, silky-grained tannins, a juicy and precise core. Remarkable balance between density and freshness, a long, mouthwatering finish with echoes of gentle spices and dark fruits.

Température de service et conseils

Serve at around 16°C in wide Burgundy glasses to allow the texture and bouquet to unfold. A gentle decanting, a few dozen minutes before service, lets the 2005 vintage fully reveal its nuances. Store bottles on their side, away from light, in a cool, stable cellar. The wine has a significant ageing potential, able to gain complexity over the years, evolving toward notes of undergrowth, truffle and candied dark fruits, while retaining the mineral drive that characterises the Les Grèves climat.

Accords mets et vin

• Apéritifs : gougères with Comté, fine local charcuterie, poultry rillettes.
• Entrées : œufs en meurette, pâté en croûte, mushroom pie with reduced jus.
• Plats : coq au vin, pheasant with grapes, simply seared beef fillet, veal sirloin with morels.
• Fromages : Brillat-Savarin, Cîteaux, aged tomme, young Comté—favoring creamy textures and measured intensities.
• Desserts : thin, lightly sugared red fruit tart, Morello cherry clafoutis, avoiding very sweet desserts.

Moments de dégustation

The Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus 2005 is the ideal companion for:

• Celebrating a gourmet dinner where culinary precision and fine bottles meet.
• During a vertical tasting dedicated to the climats of Beaune and lovers of refined Pinot Noir.
• As an exceptional gift for a collector who appreciates historic houses.

Caractéristiques

• Nom : Bouchard Père & Fils, Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus 2005
• Appellation : Beaune 1er Cru AOC
• Type : Red wine
• Millésime : 2005
• Cépage : Pinot Noir
• Degré d’alcool : Non communiqué
• Vieillissement : Non communiqué
• Contenance : Non communiqué
• Garde : High ageing potential, depending on storage conditions
• Température de service : 16°C