Domaine de la Bouissière - Vacqueyras 2022
Domaine de la Bouïssière is located in Gigondas, in the southern Rhône Valley . The estate was founded in the late 1950s by Antonin Faravel, who had been working at the neighboring Domaine Pierre Amadieu since the age of 14, and who decided to plant vines on the land inherited from his father. The vines were located at La Grande Bouïssière, at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Originally, the harvests were sold to Domaine Pierre Amadieu. In 1978, Domaine de la Bouïssière began producing its own wine, with three vats and an old press. Today, the estate is managed by siblings Gilles, Thierry and Josiane . They produce wines in three appellations: Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Beaumes-de-Venise. They implement organic farming, without certification .
The 2022 Vacqueyras is a blend of Syrah (45%), Grenache (41%) and Mourvèdre (14%) . The vines are 63 years old for the Grenache, 30 years old for the Mourvèdre and 19 years old for the Syrah. The hand-picked grapes are sorted, then partially destemmed (55%) and lightly crushed. Fermentation lasts 30 days with daily pumping over and punching down. The wine is aged in barrels ( 65% in total ; 73% in demi-muids of 4 to 10 wines and 27% in barrels of 4 wines) and in concrete eggs (35%).
Grape varieties: 45% Syrah, 41% Grenache, 14% Mourvèdre
