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.

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