Created by Pierre Guyot in 1869, Lamé Delisle Boucard has remained a family domaine, and now boasts 5 generations of winegrowers. The family first bottled their wine for re-sale in 1947, something quite rare outside of the greatest estates in Burgundy and Bordeaux. Now with Pierre’s great, great grandchildren at the helm, Philippe and Stéphanie Boucard, Lamé-Delisle-Boucard is highly regarded for its superb, mature reds, which are aged in the estate’s beautiful Tuffeau cellars under the cuverie. It is, of course, Cabernet Franc that defines the character of the wine. An ancient grape, it is believed to be descended directly from a wild grape. It was already cultivated in Bordeaux in the 1st century BC and is considered the father of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It has been grown in Bourgueil at least since 987 according to local abbey records. Production is biodynamic with minimal use of pesticides and biodiversity is encouraged – methods of sustainable agriculture, as regulated by the ministry of agriculture, are followed.