Domaine Bousquet Chardonnay

£12.95

Purchase this product now and earn 13 Sips!

Description

A stylish, deftly-crafted wine that's always a top performer at tastings.

Never out of the top three wines when we show this at consumer tastings. The vineyards sit some 4,000 ft above sea level in Argentina’s sought after Gualtallary region, where the grapes develop a really brilliant clarity of flavour. This fresh and golden-coloured unoaked Chardonnay has notes of apples and pears with hints of spice on the finish. Jean Bousquet practices minimal intervention winemaking, and everything that’s wonderful about this fruit-driven wine comes from the high quality grapes he produces in the vineyard.

  • Brian Elliot’s Midweek Wine: “As this delightful example illustrates, Chardonnay from Argentina’s Uco Valley is doing a great job earning a reputation for quality and desirability. Unoaked but, nevertheless, with buttery aromas this is an organic wine that delivers beautifully clean red apple, passion fruit and melon flavours.” (2022 vintage)
  • 90 Points, James Suckling (2021 vintage)

Taste

Beautifully balanced, Refreshingly ripe and succulent

Aroma

Precise citrus and apple fruits

The Bousquet family originally arrived from Carcassonne, in the South of France and can proudly claim to have four generations of experience in the winemaking tradition. Their first foray to Mendoza was in 1990 with the aim of understanding the unique nature of the climate, soils and topography of this imposing, impressive upland region but it was not until 1997 that the family made their first purchase of land and re-located from France. This first 110 hectare parcel is located in the Gualtallary valley in Tupungato, Mendoza at an altitude of 1200 metres (4,000 feet), making it one of the higher altitude vineyards in Mendoza and the world. The cool nights and a near constant breeze emphasise the idyllic climatic/terroir conditions that these vines enjoy. In total, the Bousquet estate comprises 240 hectares of vines, all in Tupungato. Another unique characteristic of the region is the low amount of rainfall (approximately 20cm a year). This allows Domaine Bousquet to control the amount of water given to the grapes via a drip irrigation system. This same water is also bottled and sold locally as one of Argentina’s most popular bottled waters - which demonstrates just how pure and clean it is. Soils, in the main, are sandy with excellent drainage. Grapes are harvested by hand. Grown in such ideal conditions, it allows the fruit to attain an optimum maturity without having to use pesticides or any other chemical products. Only natural ferttilizers such as compost are used. Domaine Bousquet are able, therefore, to produce high quality, healthy organically grown grapes which in turn become high quality organic wines. A pure, natural expression of the Tupungato region. To improve the land's biodiversity is a key Bousquet aim. By nourishing the land and treating it with respect, the vines will give back in turn its finest fruit. With roots that penetrate deep into the soil absorbing trace minerals, the vines yield up a fruit that is a pure, authentic expression of its origins. As in the vineyards, so too in the cellar - respecting the delicacy of the fruit with gentle handling is the guiding principle in the cellar. Meticulous care and sensitivity throughout the winemaking ensures that the natural flavours express themselves to the full once poured from the bottle to the glass. Shop all Domaine Bousquet here.

Reviews

Add a review
  1. Bousquet

    Richly textured fruit driven white that delivers for the money. Amazing!

    Chard….onnay

  2. Very nice

    Really nice chardy, I’m looking forward to opening the next bottle!

    CurlySue

  3. Very nice

    Really nice Chardonnay, on the lighter side

    Cally