Bouchard Père & Fils : Volnay 1er cru "Frémiets Clos de la Rougeotte" Domaine Monopole 2017

Tasting characteristics and advice for the Volnay 1er cru "Frémiets Clos de la Rougeotte" Domaine Monopole 2017 from Bouchard Père & Fils

Tasting

Color

The color displays a ruby hue characteristic of the appellation, bright and luminous.

Nose

The bouquet reveals lovely aromatic complexity dominated by red fruit and red berries. Floral notes typical of Volnay, notably violet, delicately enhance the aromatic expression.

Palate

On the palate, this wine captivates with its exquisite harmony between body and flesh. Well-structured, it retains the appellation’s signature elegance while offering a lovely presence. The tannins are supple and refined, lending a silky, velvety texture on the palate. A fine acidity brings freshness and balance to the whole. The finish lingers with persistence on mineral and fruity notes.

Food and wine pairings

This Volnay 1er cru "Frémiets Clos de la Rougeotte" Domaine Monopole 2017 is an ideal match for duck and lamb served with light sauces. It also pairs beautifully with fine poultry and feathered game.

Serving and cellaring

It is recommended to serve this Volnay 1er cru "Frémiets Clos de la Rougeotte" Domaine Monopole 2017 at a temperature between 17°C and 18°C. Decanting for fifteen to thirty minutes allows the wine to fully express its aromatic complexity.

An elegant, mineral Burgundian monopole

The estate

Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard in Beaune, Bouchard Père & Fils is among Burgundy’s oldest wine houses. The estate spans 130 hectares across more than 450 plots in the Côte d'Or, including 12 hectares of Grand Crus and 74 hectares of Premier Crus. Acquired by Artémis Domaines of François Pinault in October 2022, it is led by Frédéric Engerer and Jean-Marc Pistre. The estate stands out for its historic monopoles, including the Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus in Beaune, as well as its plots in Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet. Since 2025, the entire vineyard has been certified organic.

The vineyard

Clos de la Rougeotte is one of the four emblematic monopoles of Bouchard Père & Fils. This 0.45-hectare plot lies at the junction of the village of Volnay and the Frémiets climat, benefiting from an ideal south-east exposure. The terroir rests on clay-limestone soils over a marl base, giving the wines finesse, body, and minerality. This distinctive geological composition allows Pinot Noir to express all its elegance.

The vintage

The 2017 vintage in Burgundy is characterized by beautiful fruit ripeness. The year’s weather conditions made it possible to obtain perfectly balanced grapes, giving the wines a silky, harmonious structure.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Volnay 1er cru "Frémiets Clos de la Rougeotte" Domaine Monopole 2017 were harvested by hand and sorted bunch by bunch. After total or partial destemming depending on the needs of the vintage, fermentation took place in small vessels. Maceration lasted fifteen to twenty days. Aging lasted twelve to fourteen months in French oak barrels, 30% to 40% of which were new. This maturation took place in the historic cellars of the Bastions of the former Château de Beaune.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.