Domaine Bouissiere CdR Blanc 2021

Domaine la Bouïssiere cares for some of the highest vineyards in
Gigondas, thus estate wines are markedly more balanced, elegant
and age-worthy than wines from the lowlands. This “higher-is-better”
philosophy extends as well to the family’s Vacqueyras, where their older
vines grow on a plateau that catches the cooling mistral as it sweeps
down from the Alps. Winemakers Thierry and Giles Faravel border on the
fanatical when it comes to the health of their vines and grapes. Theirs
are wines that are intimately tied to and faithfully reflect the rugged,
sensual beauty of the Provençal landscape from which they’re born.

WINERY: Domaine la Bouïssiere
WINEMAKERS: Thierry and Gilles Faravel (brothers)
ESTABLISHED: 1960s
REGION: FRANCE • Rhône Valley • Gigondas
APPELLATION: Côtes du Rhône AOC
BLEND: 100% Clairette
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards are located just outside the Gigondas
appellation, at altitude. Soils mix sand and “safres,” a compacted sand, that
is more often seen in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
AGE OF VINES: 64 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Pressed full-cluster; fermented on
indigenous yeasts in older French oak barrels. Aged in barrel on fine lees for
12 months. Moved via gravity from barrel to bottle.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of citrus, white fruits, light herbs, citrus
zest, crushed stones. Medium-bodied, silky
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: As an aperitif; with charcuterie and fresh cow’s
cheese; grilled chicken