Domaine Bousquet Gran Malbec
£21.00
An arresting wine which takes your taste buds on a roller-coaster ride! Crammed full of blackberry, damson, pepper, chocolate and spice, there’s no end to this wine’s ability to please. Twelve months in new French oak enables you to revel in the smooth, velvety richness that this has imparted.
- 2023 Drinks Business review here – Domaine Bousquet: a ROC star
- 92 Points – Tim Atkin MW (2017 vintage)
London on the inside – Best drinks for Christmas
“There’s no better time for a glass of red than during winter, and we recommend getting your hands on this bold and complex, but smooth, bottle from Domaine Bousquet for your festivities. With notes of blackberry, damson, pepper, chocolate and spice, this one’ll go perfectly with that post-Christmas lunch cheese board.”
Taste
Bold smooth tannins, Extraordinary concentration of fruit
Aroma
Cassis blueberries plums sour cherries, Oak notes
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.
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Description
An arresting wine which takes your taste buds on a roller-coaster ride! Crammed full of blackberry, damson, pepper, chocolate and spice, there’s no end to this wine’s ability to please. Twelve months in new French oak enables you to revel in the smooth, velvety richness that this has imparted.
- 2023 Drinks Business review here – Domaine Bousquet: a ROC star
- 92 Points – Tim Atkin MW (2017 vintage)
London on the inside – Best drinks for Christmas
“There’s no better time for a glass of red than during winter, and we recommend getting your hands on this bold and complex, but smooth, bottle from Domaine Bousquet for your festivities. With notes of blackberry, damson, pepper, chocolate and spice, this one’ll go perfectly with that post-Christmas lunch cheese board.”
About the estate
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.
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Best of the best
Had this as part of a bousquet malbec mixed case. This is the most expensive, but definitely the best.
Carl the younger –
Smooth and complex
A wonderful wine for a special occassion smooth quite dense with complex flavours. Described as liquid Aston Martin by vintage roots – for the benefit of cyclists this is a liquid colnago master a true classic.
Chris –
Best I have had
One of the best wines I have tried for a long time. Clean and smooth, deep & complex in flavour. Delicious.
A Che –