Domaine Bousquet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

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Description

Wowee...treat yourself and savour every magnificent mouthful!

You’ll find layers of refreshing redcurrant fruits, intertwined with smoky notes from light oak ageing. Acidity and tannins – important components in a well-made wine – are perfectly balanced and the result is an enormously satisfying mouthful of wine. Aged for 6-8 months with French oak, this Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has fresh berry and cassis flavors, bright acidity, and just a touch of oak. Just the sort of wine you could easily drink a glass or two of with an old fashioned ploughman’s lunch.

  • 91 Points, James Suckling (2021/20 vintages)
  • 91 Points, Tim Atkin MW (2020 vintage)
  • 92 Points, Tim Atkin MW (2018 vintage)

Taste

Savoury summer currant fruits, Scented oak

Aroma

Floral and spicy, Soaked strawberries and blackcurrant

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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  1. Brilliant

    Out of all the different red wines we have drunk this Christmas, and there were many, this was simply the best.

    Bryan

  2. A delicious wine. Good body and great flavour. It is elegant, refined and very stylish!

    Sue Harris