Beaune is particularly unusual among vineyards: of its 988 acres in production, more than 741 acres are 1er cru rated. The appellation is divided into two sections – North and South – separated by a line following the road out of Beaune up towards Bouze-Lès-Beaune. In old French, the word Grèves meant a sandy soil well-suited to vine cultivation.
Les Grèves is certainly one of the best-known of Beaune’s 1er crus (accounting for 74 acres). Seen from above, it forms a square block with due easterly exposure, taking up the full length of the hill along a gentle slope.
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Winemaking
Aged on the lees for 16 months with no racking using a proportion of 40% new French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a very delicate touch of oak to the wine.
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Nose
A discreet woodiness accompanies blackberry aromas.
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Palate
A silky, tannic quality forms a fairly powerful structure.
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Bouchard Aîné & FilsThe Cuvée Signature range is a selection of reputed single vineyards villages, Premier and Grand Crus from the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune principally. Harvested, made and aged by our winemaker, they are produced in very limited quantities.
