Domaine la Bouïssiere Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2023

Domaine la Bouïssiere Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2021

WINERY: Domaine la Bouïssiere

WINEMAKERS: Thierry and Gilles Faravel (brothers)

ESTABLISHED: 1960s

REGION: FRANCE • Rhône Valley • Gigondas

APPELLATION: Côtes du Rhône AOC

BLEND: 70% Grenache, 30% Syrah

VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards face southeast at 1,050 feet in altitude, on soils that mix clay and limestone. A selection of declassified, younger-vin fruit from plots in the Beaumes de Venise AOC.

AGE OF VINES: 30 years, on average

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed (96%) and lightly crushed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled cement tanks. Aged in cement tank and stainless steel tanks. Wine moved via gravity; bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfites added.

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of black and fruits, wild herbs; flavors of black raspberries and light smoke. Smooth tannins; baking spices.

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Red meat; charcuterie laced with black pepper; roasted pork with fresh herbs

Reviews

Wine Advocate – “Not produced every year, the 2023 Domaine la Bouïssiere Côtes du Rhône is a noteworthy release sourced from young vines planted on gray marl within the boundaries of Beaumes de Venise. Offering up a delicately perfumed bouquet of peonies, rose petals, ripe dark berries and hints of herbes de Provence, it’s medium-bodied, juicy and satiny, with a subtly austere edge. The palate is framed by a firm, structured tannic spine that lends gravitas, concluding with a long, spicy finish. A serious Côtes du Rhône that transcends its appellation.” (90 Pts)