Exploring Lirac (1) Château Boucarut
Château Boucarut is a new producer in Lirac. Saskia and Maurice Goetschy established the domaine in Roquemure in 2017. They
Read moreChâteau Boucarut is a new producer in Lirac. Saskia and Maurice Goetschy established the domaine in Roquemure in 2017. They
Read moreTasting with the young vignerons of Cairanne Cairanne is a dynamic appellation and there are quite a few young winegrowers
Read moreBoutinot are a major UK wine importer and wholesaler, but they also own vineyards in South Africa, England and France.
Read moreWebsite: https://www.domainebrusset.fr/en/ This domaine dates back to 1947, and was based on a small 3 hectare vineyard in Cairanne. It
Read moreI took a tour of some of the Cairanne terroirs with Bruno Boisson. He explained that Cairanne has freshness with
Read moreFor a long time, Cairanne was part of Côtes de Rhône Villages, but it became a cru in 2015, after
Read moreRomain Roche came back to the family domaine in 2009. The vineyards had been in the family for seven generations,
Read moreThis was a major tasting of Gigondas reds. The new whites (which are allowed in the appellation as of 2023)
Read moreWebsite: https://www.santaduc.fr/en/ Benjamin Gras hosted me at Santa Duc, which is located on the higher plain of Gigondas at 150
Read moreI tasted these wines over dinner with Julien Bréchet (pictured above) of Domaine des Bosquets. He took over the family
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