Domaine de la Bouissière - Gigondas 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 Gigondas 2022 is a blend of Grenache (72%), Syrah (26%) and Mourvèdre (2%) , with vines aged 58 years. The hand-picked grapes are then partially destemmed (61%) and lightly crushed. Fermentation lasts 30 days in concrete vats , with daily pumping over and punching down. The wine is aged in 3 to 6-wine barrels (65%) and in vats (35%) .
Grape varieties: 72% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 2% Mourvèdre