Bouchard Père et Fils explained

Bouchard Père et Fils is a French wine grower, négociant and producer based in Beaune, 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 with Antoine-Philibert-Joseph, son of Joseph.[1] 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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bouchard Family History and Genealogy. Bouchard. Philippe. July 24, 2017. Free.fr. 2017-10-10.
  2. Web site: Brushing the Dust Off an Old Label. Asimov. Eric. June 30, 2004. New York Times. 2009-01-10.