Jean Bouchard

The History of the Jean Bouchard House

Maison Jean Bouchard was historically located in Bordeaux. In 1926, it was approached by the Bichot family, a Burgundy wine house, which was looking for a branch to trade in the Bordeaux region.

In 1955, the economic activity was very strong and the Bichot family took advantage of it to buy the Maison Jean Bouchard, which nevertheless kept its name. Since the beginning of the 2000s, Maison Jean Bouchard has considerably expanded its offer, notably with numerous partnerships with other Burgundy estates.

Maison Jean Bouchard is thus established as a vigneron négociant. It has made a habit of buying back grapes and must in fresh harvests. To optimize the quality of its production, Maison Jean Bouchard works with a team of oenologists led by Alain Serveau.

Between 70% and 90% of the wines sold by the Maison Jean Bouchard are vinified by itself. It multiplies regional appellations that are vinified in a winery dedicated to them: Burgundy, Burgundy Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy Hautes Côtes de Beaune, etc.

The Maison Jean Bouchard vineyard

The House of Jean Bouchard is associated with the Albert Bichot family, which is established on 4 emblematic domains in Burgundy :

- Chablis on 65 hectares;
- Nuits-Saint-Georges on 16 hectares ;
- Pommard on 17 hectares ;
- Mercurey on 4.5 hectares.

The Maison Jean Bouchard works on the three typical grape varieties of Burgundy wines.

The Pinot Noir

The Pinot Noir participates in the elaboration of the great red wines of Burgundy. Its small, purplish-black fruits bring complexity to the wine, as well as a silky texture. Its fine and elegant aromas stand the test of time and allow for the production of wines that can be kept for a long time.

Pinot Noir gives off aromas of red fruits including strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and black currant. As it ages, it reveals flavors of tobacco, leather, mushroom, licorice and underbrush.

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is at the origin of the great white wines of Burgundy. Its golden yellow clusters produce medium-sized, rather elongated fruit.

Chardonnay reveals an exceptional aromatic power that gives rise to wines whose subtle and noble aromas evoke hazelnut, fresh butter, toasted bread and grilled almond.

Aligoté

Aligoté is a typical grape variety of Burgundy. It participates in the elaboration of fruity, fresh and particularly lively wines. It also brings some mineral notes.

The wines of Maison Jean Bouchard

Maison Jean Bouchard produces red and white wines, belonging to many Burgundy appellations. Among them :

- Gevrey Chambertin
- Burgundy
- Chablis Premier Cru
- Burgundy Hautes Côtes de Beaune
- Mercurey
- Savigny lès Beaune
- Pommard
- Chablis
- Burgundy Hautes Côtes de Nuits
- Chassagne Montrachet
- Saint Aubin
- Côte de Nuits Villages
- Beaune
- Bourgogne Aligoté