{"product_id":"2013-bouchard-pere-fils-clos-de-vougeot-grand-cru-750ml","title":"2013 Bouchard Pere \u0026 Fils Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wine Spectator · 2013 Vintage · Tasted: Jul 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — CellarTracker · 2013 Vintage\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Vougeot was established in 1110 when the Cistercian monks were donated land in the village of Vougeot, which they quickly planted with vines and maintained until the Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the prestigious Clos Vougeot of 50 hectares belongs to about 80 owners. The soils range from gravel and chalk at the top of the plateau producing velvety wines, to brown, marly, clayey soils at the bottom producing stronger wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard has an eastern exposition with limestone and clay soils containing gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual harvest is conducted in small 13 kg cases with careful manual sorting of each grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing total or partial destemming depending on the vintage, fermentation takes place in small containers with gentle pressing. Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 18 to 21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is aged for 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 45% to 60% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplex bouquet of red and black berries with spicy and slightly oaky notes. Dazzling elegance on the palate, with a perfect blend of finesse and raciness. Very good ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouchard Père et Fils is a sizable and historic Burgundy wine estate, based in Beaune. The largest vineyard owner in the Côte d'Or, it produces more than 100 wines mostly made from Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, in a range that also includes appellations in the Maconnais, Côte Chalonnaise and Beaujolais regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Vougeot \/ Côte de Nuits \/ Burgundy \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification: Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation: Fermentation in small containers with gentle pressing; vatting lasts 18 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 45% to 60% new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Attributes: Manual harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard \/ Geo Info: East exposition; limestone and clay soils with gravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2017-2031\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Langtons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52097637122350,"sku":"1280876059","price":320.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2013BOUCHARDPERE_FILSGrandCruClosdeVougeot.png?v=1779693918","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2013-bouchard-pere-fils-clos-de-vougeot-grand-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}