(sale price $23.99)

Founded in 1731 in Beaune by Michel Bouchard, Bouchard Pere & Fils, is one of the oldest wine estates in Burgundy with generations of experience in winemaking. While Bouchard has brought us some of the most famous wines in Burgundy, it is the sign of true winemaker when even his entry-level Bourgogne is outstanding. The Bouchard Réserve Bourgogne shows off its elegance by the bright ruby color once poured into the glass. Immediately the old world nose of this wine rises up replete with nuances of cherry, plum and smoke. Bright and full of zest on the palate, the wine’s red fruit core meshes well with the slight suggestions of wood spice along with a pungent limestone minerality all balanced out by good acidity. If you want to experience what red Burgundy is all about without the hefty price tag, this wine will deliver.