Wine Portfolio
Bosquet des Papes
Les Bosquets des Papes has been a working vineyard in Châteauneuf du Pape since 1860. Founded by the Boiron family, the domaine has been owned by the same family for 6 generations. For a period of
time, the estate produced and sold their wine under the name of Clos Chantemerle. That practice began in 1936. The name was changed to Les Bosquets des Papes in 1966.
The Southern Rhone Valley vineyards of Bosquet des Papes are like many estates, spread out over the appellation. In all, their vines are located in forty separate plots in Chateauneuf du Pape. They own
old vines, While the average age of their vines is close to 50 years. The current generation, Nicolas Boiron, took control of the domaine in 1995.
Region | Southern Rhône (Vaucluse) |
Village | Châteauneuf du Pape |
Winemaker | Nicolas Boiron |
Property | 29.5 Hectares |
Website | www.bosquetdespapes.com |
Bosquet des Papes Lineup
Wine | Blend | Vine Age | Soil Type | Tech Sheet |
CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE ‘CHANTE LE MERLE’ | 80% Grenache, 10% Cinsault and 10% Mourvèdre | 80-90 | Clay/Limestone w/ Galets Roulés | Link |
CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE ‘A GLOIRE DE MON GRAND-PÈRE’ | 98% Grenache, 2% Cinsault and Clairette | 60-70 | Clay | Link |
CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE ‘TRADITION’ ROUGE | 75% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, 11% Syrah, 3% Vaccarèse, Cunoise, Cinsault | 45-50 | Red sandstone, rolled pebbles, brown earth, sands | Link |
CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE ‘TRADITION’ BLANC | 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc, 20% Bourboulenc | 35-45 | Clay-Limestone | Link |
CÔTES DU RHÔNE ‘LE ROSÉ DE ZAZA’ | 60% Cinsault, 20% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Carignan | 10 | Clay-Limestone | Link |
CÔTES DU RHÔNE ROUGE | 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault | 40 | Clay-Limestone | Link |