Bouchard Père & Fils

Bouchard Père & Fils is a Burgundy wine house based in Beaune, France. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is one of the region’s long-established producers and négociants. The company’s identity is closely associated with Burgundy’s appellations, vineyard parcels and estate wines, alongside wines sourced and marketed through the négociant tradition. Its portfolio encompasses wines from across Burgundy, including Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits appellations, and spans multiple grape varieties and levels of appellation. The house’s official site presents its activities through sections devoted to the domaine, wines and commitments. The producer is especially associated with Beaune and the historic vineyards and cellars of the area. Its estate holdings and wine range include wines from renowned appellations and individual vineyard sites. The portfolio is centered on Burgundy wines, notably Pinot Noir-based reds and Chardonnay-based whites, including village, premier cru and grand cru bottlings. Exact offerings vary by vintage and availability, and the brand markets wines under the Bouchard Père & Fils name as well as wines linked to its estate properties. The company was historically part of the Henriot wine group. In 2022, it was acquired by Artémis Domaines, the wine and estates division associated with the Artémis group. It remains an active French wine business under that ownership. Its commercial profile combines regional heritage, a broad Burgundy portfolio and the promotion of vineyard and estate identity. The official website is the brand’s primary digital channel and includes an age-verification notice for access to its alcohol-related content.

Bouchard Père & Fils traces its beginnings to 1731, when Michel Bouchard established a wine business in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. The company developed within the region’s distinctive wine economy, where producers, vineyard owners and négociants have long played complementary roles in growing, sourcing, blending, aging and selling wines. Over time, the Bouchard name became associated with wines from the Côte de Beaune and other Burgundy appellations. The house’s history is tied to the importance of vineyard parcels and appellation identity in Burgundy. Rather than representing a single uniform wine, the brand’s range encompasses wines from differing sites and appellations, with distinctions reflected in origin and classification. Its estate activity and broader merchant portfolio have supported a range extending from regional and village wines to premier cru and grand cru bottlings. The wines are principally associated with the area’s characteristic varieties: Pinot Noir for reds and Chardonnay for whites. Bouchard Père & Fils built its modern profile as both a producer and a négociant, maintaining a base in Beaune and drawing on the wider Burgundy wine region. The house’s historic identity is also connected with the Château de Beaune and its cellars, which have served as a notable part of its heritage and wine-aging story. Its history therefore reflects both the continuity of a long-established family wine name and the commercial evolution of Burgundy wine houses. In the modern period, Bouchard Père & Fils was part of the Henriot group, a wine group whose holdings included established French wine businesses. In 2022, Artémis Domaines acquired Bouchard Père & Fils from the Henriot group. The transfer placed the Beaune producer within Artémis Domaines, the wine and estate activities associated with Artémis. The brand continues to operate as a Burgundy wine business, using its long-standing name and regional identity in its portfolio and communications. The company’s present-day presentation retains a focus on its domaine, wines and commitments. Its official website uses an age confirmation for access to alcohol-related content, reflecting the regulated nature of wine marketing. While the house’s portfolio and ownership have evolved over time, its defining elements remain its Beaune base, Burgundy origins, historic establishment in 1731 and range of wines connected with the region’s appellations and vineyards.

• 2022

  Acquired by Artémis Domaines

• 1731

  Wine business established in Beaune

A heritage Burgundy wine house combining estate production with négociant expertise, with a portfolio organized around appellations and vineyard sites.

• Bouchard Père & Fils Burgundy wines

  A range of red and white wines associated with Burgundy appellations and vineyard sites.

• Premier cru and grand cru wines

  Wines from higher-classified Burgundy vineyard sites within the house’s portfolio.

• Ownership transfer to Artémis DomainesOther

1. 1Bouchard Père & Fils official websitebouchard-pereetfils.com
2. 2Bouchard Père & Fils — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org