The 2012 Monthelie Village comes from south of the village and toward Auxey-Duresses. It sees 21% new oak. It offers brambly black fruit on the nose, quite earthy with touches of sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with chunky ripe red berry fruit, good acidity, bold blackberry and raspberry flavors and a grainy, austere finish. This is a charming simple Monthelie. Drink now-2017. Although I tasted the wines of this Burgundy grand maison in London, I spent a morning with winemaker Philippe Prost to go through at least part of their large portfolio to get an insight into Bouchard Pere & Fils. Ever since Michel Bouchard established the house in 1731, it has been a permanent fixture in Burgundy, surviving seizure by the State after the Revolution, phylloxera, two World Wars and periods when the world simply was uninterested in Burgundy. Today they own 130 hectares of vines, more than any Bordeaux chateau, including 12 grand crus and 74 premier crus. Importer: Henriot Inc. and John E. Fells in the UK.