Bouchard Père & Fils : Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Noirots" 2018

Tasting characteristics and advice for the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Noirots" 2018 from Bouchard Père & Fils

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a deep, bright ruby-red color.

Nose

The nose reveals aromas of ripe red fruit and small red berries, complemented by subtle spicy notes. A mineral dimension adds complexity, while a discreet woody touch completes the bouquet.

Palate

On the palate, this wine charms with its silky texture and fine, refined tannins. The attack is gentle and delicate, with an elegant structure. Red-fruit flavors linger, enhanced by notes of sweet spices and a subtle minerality. The long, spicy finish retains lovely freshness.

Food and wine pairings

This Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Noirots" 2018 pairs perfectly with roasted red meats, especially lamb in all its forms. It also matches roasted poultry and feathered game with elegance. Aged, creamy cheeses make an excellent pairing.

Serving and cellaring

It is recommended to serve this Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Noirots" 2018 at a temperature between 14 and 16°C. This wine has cellaring potential that can extend until around 2033.

An elegant and refined Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Bouchard Père & Fils

The estate

Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard in Beaune, the House of Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s most prestigious institutions. Today, the estate farms around 130 hectares across 77 climats in the Côte d'Or, including 12 hectares of Grands Crus and 74 hectares of Premiers Crus. Owned by Artémis Domaines since 2022, the House is run by Jean-Marc Pistre under the strategic oversight of Frédéric Engerer. Certified organic since 2025, the estate recently created Domaine des Cabottes, an entity bringing together its 35 most prestigious hectares and farmed biodynamically.

The vineyard

The climat Les Noirots lies to the south of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation, on the border with Morey-Saint-Denis. The vines benefit from a south-eastern exposure and are planted between 250 and 300 meters above sea level. The clay-limestone terroir, made up of compact limestone enriched with silica nodules, offers ideal conditions for expressing Pinot Noir and gives the wine its hallmark finesse.

The vintage

The 2018 vintage proved sunny and generous in Burgundy. Exceptional weather conditions, particularly favorable during harvest, made it possible to obtain grapes of remarkable quality, combining concentration and balance.

Winemaking and aging

The Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Noirots" 2018 was aged in oak barrels, following traditional Burgundian methods that favor gravity-flow winemaking to preserve the delicacy of the fruit.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir.