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Francois
Parent Beaune 1er Cru les Boucherottes
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Francois
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We
can state with certainty that the wines of Domaine Parent
were among the first Burgundies ever served in the White
House. Thomas Jefferson first toured Burgundy while Ambassador
to France between 1784-1789, and his guide was none other
than a Monsieur Parent, a highly reputed vigneron and
négociant (or negociant) with offices in Beaune.
Jefferson was a frequent buyer of Burgundy when he lived
in France,
enjoying Meursault, Pommard, and Volnay in substantial
quantities while occasionally springing for Montrachet,
Chambertin, and La Romanée. His buying continued
after his election as President, and evidence suggests
that Parent also provided Jefferson with vine cuttings
for planting at his Virginia home, Monticello.
Domaine
Parent was well established in the late 18th century,
having been founded in 1630. The current François
Parent is the 13th generation to practice the art
of the vigneron. An avid hunter as well as excellent
winemaker, he is proud to serve his guests a selection
of the finest crus (or vintages) of the Côte
de Beaune at a dinner of sanglier (or wild boar)
or pheasant. Since the 1998
vintage, François Parent has split with his
fathers and sisters, founding a separate domaine
based on his own share of the family's vineyards,
and named Domaine François Parent.
François
Parent's winemaking philosophy is described in detail
in the adjacent section on his wife's wines (Domaine
Anne-Françoise Gros) but it deserves repeating
here that Parent is a dedicated believer in terroir.
His wines are as distinctly Côte de Beaune
as the wines he makes for his wife's domaine are
classically Côte de Nuits. With an average
yield of 35 hectoliters per hectare they show a delightfully
smoky, bacon-fat aroma mixed with strawberry and
dried cherry notes, a silky mouth-feel, and very
fine length.
Wines
Produced:
François
Parent Bourgogne Pinot Noir
François Parent Beaune 1er Cru Les Boucherottes
François Parent Pommard 1er CruLes Arvelets
François Parent Pommard 1er Cru Les Pezerolles
François Parent Pommard 1er Cru Clos de Vergers
François Parent Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens
François Parent Chambolle-Musigny
François Parent Vosne-Romanee
François Parent Echezeaux Grand Cru
François Parent Romanee Saint-Vivant Grand Cru |
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