Maison Albert Bichot
メゾン・アルベール・ビショー
Profile
ボーヌに拠点を置くメゾン・アルベール・ビショーは、ブルゴーニュ全土に広大な自社畑を擁する名門である。その最大の特徴は、コルトンの丘周辺に位置するアロース・コルトンやラドワ・セリニといった村々に深い根を下ろしている点にある。特筆すべきは7つの特級畑を保有するその層の厚さで、1.41ヘクタールを誇るコルトン・クロ・デ・マレショードやコルトン・シャルルマーニュ、さらにはエシェゾーやシャンベルタンといった垂涎の銘醸地が並ぶ。また、ボーヌのクロ・デ・ムッシュやポマールのレ・リュジアンなど、一級畑のラインナップも極めて質が高い。伝統を重んじつつ、各地のテロワールを精緻に表現するその安定した造りは、ドメーヌとメゾンの両面で高い信頼を勝ち得ている。
Vineyard Holdings
* Includes wines sourced as négociant
Grand Cru
7Premier Cru
10History
Maison Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 and has remained under the same family's ownership for nearly two centuries — making it one of the oldest continuously family-run négociant houses in Burgundy. The headquarters sit in Beaune, and the current leader is the sixth generation, Albéric Bichot.
Through the twentieth century, the Bichot family pursued a deliberate strategy of acquiring significant domaines across Burgundy and folding them into the Maison Albert Bichot structure. The result is a house that today operates six distinct estates spanning all of Burgundy's main regions, each producing wines under its own label alongside the négociant-bottled "Albert Bichot" line.
Winemaking Approach
The defining feature of Albert Bichot is its multi-estate architecture. Each of the six domaines runs with its own viticulture and winemaking team, so the specific terroir character of each region speaks directly through the estate wines rather than being homogenized into a single house style.
The house combines the geographic reach of a large négociant with the terroir specificity of multiple estate-bottled domaines — vertical integration, in effect. Each domaine has been moving toward organic and environmentally focused viticulture. The portfolio spans village to grand cru across the full Burgundy geography.
Vintage Ratings
Côte de Beaune・Rouge · 1947–2024 (5-point overall, newest on right)
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| Yr | Score | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | Frost, hail and mildew made Pinot extremely difficult. Yields fell to a quarter at worst, with overall thin, challenging quality. |
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | A large crop with seductive fruit but inconsistent density. Approachable, charming reds for early-to-medium drinking. |
| 2022 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Despite the heat, perfumed reds with refined tannins seamlessly integrated with fruit — a recent benchmark vintage. |
| 2021 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A cool, classical return to high-acid style. Juicy, crunchy villages; Grands Crus show poise and freshness. |
| 2020 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Concentrated, dramatic fruit with surprising freshness from early picking. A standout vintage with long aging potential. |
| 2019 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Ripe yet classically balanced — an outstanding year with rich fruit and fresh acidity, suited to long-term aging. |
| 2018 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Dark, vivacious and concentrated reds combining ripeness with freshness — a standout recent vintage built to age. |
| 2017 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A generous year, 41% larger than 2016. Supple, accessible reds with juicy fruit for near-term enjoyment. |
| 2016 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost slashed yields, but survivors made deep-coloured, fleshy reds with soft tannins — charming for medium-term drinking. |
| 2015 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Warm, low-yielding and ripe, producing deeply fruited reds with structure and excellent long-term aging potential. |
| 2014 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Fresh, lively and energetic reds with more length than amplitude — elegant, classic Côte de Beaune in style. |
| 2013 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | July hail damaged the north, but overall a cool, classical vintage producing charming reds with terroir clarity for medium-term. |
| 2012 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost and hail cut yields, but survivors produced concentrated, balanced reds with harmonious structure and fruit. |
| 2011 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Light, accessible Pinot with modest structure. Pure fruit and soft texture make it appealing for near-term drinking. |
| 2010 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A classical vintage with fine acid-tannin balance. A step behind Côte de Nuits but elegant and now showing mature charm. |
| 2009 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Charming and fluid with ripe, pure fruit; some soft and approachable early. |
| 2008 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Late, small harvest yielding pure, vibrant reds; somewhat inconsistent. |
| 2007 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Good ripeness in Beaune, Pommard and Volnay; aromatic, early-drinking reds. |
| 2006 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Less dense than Cote de Nuits but vibrant and elegant. |
| 2005 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Beautifully balanced with vibrant structures; rich in fruit and tannins for long ageing. |
| 2004 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Hail and oidium challenged the year; sorting yielded fine, structured wines. |
| 2003 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Exotic, ripe and rich from the heatwave; some wines very high in alcohol. |
| 2002 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Balanced and fruity; slightly lighter than Cote de Nuits, but elegant. |
| 2001 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Good but uneven due to rain and hail; stick to top producers. |
| 2000 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Uneven; rain resulted in light, soft reds, mostly past their prime. |
| 1999 | ★★★★★ | At peak | One of Cote de Beaune's best modern vintages; ripe, succulent reds. |
| 1998 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Uneven due to frost and hail; stick to top domaines. |
| 1997 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Soft, round wines for early consumption; low in natural acidity. |
| 1996 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Ripe, fresh, harmonious reds; a large crop diluted some but structure remained. |
| 1995 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Rain and rot weakened many wines; top examples were solid and tannic. |
| 1994 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | September rain brought rot; few wines escaped dilution. |
| 1993 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Thick-skinned grapes yielded dense, tannic reds of classical structure. |
| 1992 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A generous, supple vintage for early drinking; lacking structure. |
| 1991 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Frost and hail hit hard; Cote de Beaune especially struggled. |
| 1990 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic vintage; even Cote de Beaune produced rich, long-lived reds. |
| 1989 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A ripe, seductive vintage that foreshadowed the great 1990. |
| 1988 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A warm September yielded structured, age-worthy reds. |
| 1986 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A challenging vintage marked by rain and rot. |
| 1985 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A historic vintage of elegance, balance and ripe concentration. |
| 1983 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Heat and rot made for a difficult year; top wines were tannic and structured. |
| 1982 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A large, soft vintage suited to early drinking; most past prime. |
| 1980 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Re-evaluated as a balanced, perfumed vintage for Cote de Beaune. |
| 1978 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A late-harvest masterpiece combining richness and refinement. |
| 1976 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A hot, concentrated year producing structured, long-lived reds. |
| 1971 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic, concentrated vintage remembered for its structure. |
| 1969 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A refined, structured vintage; a pinnacle of the 1960s. |
| 1966 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Remembered as a balanced, classically elegant vintage. |
| 1964 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A concentrated, structured year with classical ageing potential. |
| 1962 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A notable late-20th-century year producing refined, perfumed reds. |
| 1961 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A concentrated classic vintage; a softer style than Cote de Nuits. |
| 1959 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A landmark vintage of the 1950s combining generosity and elegance. |
| 1957 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A balanced, velvety vintage of classical character. |
| 1953 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A graceful vintage producing perfumed, refined reds. |
| 1949 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic masterpiece of elegance and balance; among the century's finest reds. |
| 1947 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A legendary post-war vintage of concentrated fruit and structure. |
Aggregated consensus from professional and trade assessments. Individual vineyards or producers may diverge.
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12 relatedFAQ
- Where is Maison Albert Bichot based?
- Maison Albert Bichot (メゾン・アルベール・ビショー) is a producer based in Aloxe-Corton / Ladoix-Serrigny / Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy, France. They hold a total of 17 vineyard plots.
- What Grand Cru vineyards does Maison Albert Bichot own?
- Maison Albert Bichot owns 7 Grand Cru plots. Notable holdings include Corton Clos des Maréchaudes, Corton-Charlemagne, Échézeaux, Clos de Vougeot, Grands Échézeaux.
- What are the characteristics of Maison Albert Bichot?
- ボーヌに拠点を置くメゾン・アルベール・ビショーは、ブルゴーニュ全土に広大な自社畑を擁する名門である。その最大の特徴は、コルトンの丘周辺に位置するアロース・コルトンやラドワ・セリニといった村々に深い根を下ろしている点にある。特筆すべきは7つの特級畑を保有するその層の厚さで、1.41ヘクタールを誇るコルトン・クロ・デ・マレショードやコルトン・シャルルマーニュ、さらにはエシェゾーやシャンベルタンといった
- What classification levels does Maison Albert Bichot cover?
- Maison Albert Bichot's wines start from Premier Cru level, with 10 Premier Cru plots and 7 Grand Cru plots, offering a broad range.
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