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Bouchard Pere et Fils

Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy's largest domaine-négociant operations, founded in Beaune in 1731 and acquired by Joseph Henriot in 1995. The domaine now manages approximately 130 hectares of vineyards, including extraordinary monopole holdings: La Romanée Grand Cru (0.85 ha — the smallest Grand Cru in Burgundy and a monopole), Beaune Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Premier Cru (3.8 ha), Montrachet (0.89 ha), and Chevalier-Montrachet (2.54 ha). Across 1,691 auction lots averaging $503 per bottle, the portfolio spans from appellation-level Bourgogne to Grand Cru rarities. La Romanée is the crown jewel: at roughly 2,000 bottles per year it is among the world's rarest wines, with top vintages exceeding $3,000 per bottle. L'Enfant Jésus averages $388 per bottle and is the domain's most commercially successful prestige line. Corton-Charlemagne and Montrachet average well above $600. Bouchard's Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, from an 0.4-hectare parcel, is a consistent 97+-point wine in top vintages. The winery was extensively renovated post-1995 with temperature-controlled cellars, and quality has risen dramatically since 2000. Négociant wines are offered at significant auction volume but at lower prices; domaine-bottled Grand Crus carry the premium. Benchmark vintages are 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2019 across the portfolio.