Régis Bouvier
Régis Bouvier in Marsannay achieves a rare hat trick in
Burgundy, the mastering of all three colors–red, white and rosé, through
reasonable yields and high quality terroirs. Bouvier makes the best Burgundian
rosé that we have ever tasted, his whites are delicious, with their own
particular character completely unlike other Chardonnays from Burgundy, and his
reds are his crowning achievement, managing to be wild and exciting while
refined and elegant at the same time.
Bouvier’s vineyards in Marsannay are premier-cru quality (some
may even get classified) and his lieu-dit
Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul
vineyard is of a quality well above most (cultivated on a steep slope, not
flatland Bourgogne). And don’t miss his Morey-St-Denis En la Rue de Vergy, a superb vineyard right above the Grand Cru Clos
de Tart. This domaine represents terrific value for a number of reasons–a
lesser-known appellation combined with quality vineyard holdings and a
conscientious and talented wine grower.

Régis Bouvier in Marsannay achieves a rare hat trick in Burgundy, the mastering of all three colors–red, white and rosé, through reasonable yields and high quality terroirs. Bouvier makes the best Burgundian rosé that we have ever tasted, his whites are delicious, with their own particular character completely unlike other Chardonnays from Burgundy, and his reds are his crowning achievement, managing to be wild and exciting while refined and elegant at the same time.
Bouvier’s vineyards in Marsannay are premier-cru quality (some may even get classified) and his lieu-dit Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul vineyard is of a quality well above most (cultivated on a steep slope, not flatland Bourgogne). And don’t miss his Morey-St-Denis En la Rue de Vergy, a superb vineyard right above the Grand Cru Clos de Tart. This domaine represents terrific value for a number of reasons–a lesser-known appellation combined with quality vineyard holdings and a conscientious and talented wine grower.
Technical Information
Wine | Blend | Vine Age | Soil Type | Vineyard Area* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bourgogne Rouge |
Pinot Noir | Avg. 35 years | Clay, Limestone | 1.5 ha |
Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul |
Pinot Noir | 50 years | Sandy, ferruginous soil | 1.8 ha |
Marsannay Blanc Les Longeroies |
Chardonnay | 10 years | Limestone, marl, clay, stone and gravel | .30 ha |
Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy |
Chardonnay | 10 years | Limestone, marl, clay, stone and gravel | .50 ha |
Marsannay Rosé |
Pinot Noir | 15 years | Limestone, marl, clay, stone and gravel | 1.5 ha |
Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy |
Pinot Noir | 40 years | Calcareous slopes with sand and red clay subsoil | 2.07 ha |
Marsannay Rouge “Vieilles Vignes” Les Longeroies |
Pinot Noir | 50 years | Calcareous Slopes | 1.82 ha |
Fixin |
Pinot Noir | 30 years | Clay and Limestone traced with marl | .31 ha |
Morey Saint Denis En la Rue de Vergy |
Pinot Noir | 45 years | Limestone with marly clay | .53 |
Gevrey-Chambertin |
Pinot Noir | 45 years | Limestone with marly clay | .55 |
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres |
VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION
All Whites:
• Barrel-fermented• Aged for 12 months in barrels, of which 30% are new
Marsannay Rosé:
• Made by direct press• Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel
• Completes malolactic fermentation
All Reds:
• 20-day long, temperature-controlled maceration in concrete vats
• Wines are aged in oak barrels, with a rotation of some newer barrels for the reds
Bourgogne Rouge:
• Aged in 80hl foudre for 6 months• Sourced from 3 parcels outside the Marsannay AOP but within the village limits of Marsannay: Les Barres, Les Perches, Les Platières
Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul:
• Steep hill-side lieu-dit vineyard in the absolute northern part of the Bourgogne AOC• “Montre Cul” means “showing your rear”—the vineyard is very steep, so when harvesters are picking the grapes they have no choice but to look up at the rear of the person above them. This is a historical, official name for the vineyard
• 20-day long maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel
• Aged in 3-4 year old oak barrels for ten months
A note on Marsannay:
The winemaking history of Marsannay runs centuries deep, as far back to the 14th century when the Ducs of Bourgogne preferred Marsannay above other villages. Régis Bouvier’s two parcels are adjoining—the Clos du Roy is on the slope and Les Longeroies is between the slope and the valley floor.Marsannay Rouge Clos du Roy: • Clos du Roy means “vineyard of the king”
• Aged in barrel for 12-16 months, 30% new oak
Marsannay Rouge Les Longeroies “Vieilles Vignes”: • Les Longeroies means “alongside the king”
• Aged in barrel for 12-16 months, 30% new oak
Fixin: • Aged in barrel for 10-12 months, 30% new oak
• Two lieu-dit vineyards facing north-south: Les Portes Feuilles and Les Chenevières
Morey-Saint-Denis En la Rue de Vergy: • Top lieu-dit vineyard, next to the Grand Cru Clos de Tart
• Aged in barrel for 12-16 months, 40% new oak
Gevrey-Chambertin:
• Aged in barrel for 14 months, 30% new oak• Sourced from the lieux-dits: Les Crais, Aux Corvées, Les Murots, La Croix des Champs, Prince Vin, La Justice
General Information
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy
- Appellation(s)
- Bourgogne, Marsannay, Fixin, Morey-St-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin
- Producer
- Régis Bouvier
- Founded
- 1981
- Annual Production
- 6,000 cases
- Farming
- Organic (practicing)