Domaine Bousquet Gaia Red Blend
£18.50
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Taste
Concentrated fresh fruit, Herbal savoury
Aroma
Blackcurrant red plums, Dried herbs and spice
Description
Product Code: ETT23
Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, has been the Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding their Argentine winery in 1997 in one of country’s best winemaking districts. Tupungato, the premium sub-region of Mendoza where Domaine Bousquet is located, has phenomenal climatic conditions. One of the key factors for a vineyard in Argentina is altitude, and the Bousquet vines sit some 1,200 metres above sea level. This means the vines benefit from the full South American sun during the day, but the temperatures drop quickly at night, which maintains the acidity in the grapes, increases aromatics, and prevents the fruit flavours from becoming too ‘jammy’. The Gaia Red Blend is a hedonistic blend made from 50% Malbec, 45% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that’s aged for 10 months in oak. Extremely rich and full-bodied, yet wonderfully smooth.
- 93 Points, Vinous, “The nose offers plum, herbs, hints of black pepper, olives, and redcurrant over a bed of oak. Juicy with refined, slighty taut tannins, it’s balanced in the mouth with plenty of fruity flavour.” (2021 vintage)
- Recommended by The Scotsman, “This multi-varietal estate wine from high altitude Gualtallary has a delightful softness, velvet smooth tannins and plummy spicy finish.” (Rose Murray Brown, 2019 vintage)
- 91/92 Points, James Suckling (2019/20 vintages)
- 93 Points, Tim Atkin MW (2018 vintage)
- 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2018 vintage)
Taste
Concentrated fresh fruit, Herbal savoury
Aroma
Blackcurrant red plums, Dried herbs and spice
Description
Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, has been the Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding their Argentine winery in 1997 in one of country’s best winemaking districts. Tupungato, the premium sub-region of Mendoza where Domaine Bousquet is located, has phenomenal climatic conditions. One of the key factors for a vineyard in Argentina is altitude, and the Bousquet vines sit some 1,200 metres above sea level. This means the vines benefit from the full South American sun during the day, but the temperatures drop quickly at night, which maintains the acidity in the grapes, increases aromatics, and prevents the fruit flavours from becoming too ‘jammy’. The Gaia Red Blend is a hedonistic blend made from 50% Malbec, 45% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that’s aged for 10 months in oak. Extremely rich and full-bodied, yet wonderfully smooth.
- 93 Points, Vinous, “The nose offers plum, herbs, hints of black pepper, olives, and redcurrant over a bed of oak. Juicy with refined, slighty taut tannins, it’s balanced in the mouth with plenty of fruity flavour.” (2021 vintage)
- Recommended by The Scotsman, “This multi-varietal estate wine from high altitude Gualtallary has a delightful softness, velvet smooth tannins and plummy spicy finish.” (Rose Murray Brown, 2019 vintage)
- 91/92 Points, James Suckling (2019/20 vintages)
- 93 Points, Tim Atkin MW (2018 vintage)
- 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2018 vintage)
Best in Show!
I bought this after seeing it rated as ‘Best in Show’ in the Decanter Awards and it is one of the best wines I’ve ever had. Very full-bodied and rich.
GeoffTheChef –
As smooth as it gets
My preference for wine goes something like this:
1) Organic Red
2) South American
3) Malbec grape
I buy the above combination more often than not; preferring something hard hitting and full bodied to really get the senses going and it’s perfect for an evening drink (I don’t tend to pair wine with food – preferring a relaxing drink on its own). I’m not a sensory connoisseur, but if you also like these sort of wines then read on…..
I was (very kindly) gifted this Jean Bousquet blend, and I’ve now discovered that the blend makes a tough Malbec incredibly smooth and rounds the edges perfectly. I tasted this completely blind because my wife decided to open it without telling me, and I can guarantee that this stands head and shoulders above what I normally buy.
My new favourite and well worth the extra for a special occasion – such as days ending in “Y”.
YetAnotherDave –
what a wine
Amazing stuff, very full-bodied but so smooth
tarny –
Port-like
This is seriously rich and full-bodied, and very very good. Almost better after a meal, like a port.
klmsr –
Epic
Big beautiful wine
Long Lens –