Bouchard Père et Fils is a French
wine grower, ''
négociant'' and
producer based in
Beaune
Beaune (; in Burgundian: ''Beane'') is widely considered to be the wine capital of Burgundy in the Côte d'Or department in eastern France. It is located between Lyon and Dijon. Beaune is one of the key wine centers in France, and a major ...
, in the
Côte de Beaune wine-growing region of
Burgundy, France.
The firm was established as a cloth merchant by Michel Bouchard in 1731, and in 1746 his son Joseph subsequently began selling wines and acquiring vineyards. The name ''Bouchard Père et Fils'' was officially adopted in 1785 wit
Antoine-Philibert-Joseph son of Joseph.
Currently the firm owns of
vineyards across Burgundy, of which are of
Grand Cru classification and 74ha rated as
Premier Cru. In 1995 the Bouchard family sold the firm to
Joseph Henriot.
References
External links
Bouchard Family History and GenealogyBouchard Père et Fils official site
Burgundy (historical region) wine producers
1731 establishments in France
French companies established in 1731
Food and drink companies established in 1731
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