45% Grenache, 40% Merlot, & 15% Syrah from Joncquières & Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône, France. Organic.

The Bois de Boursan was established in 1955 by Jean Verdiso, who planted a 10 hectare domaine where all of the vineyards are situated around the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

This is traditional winemaking at its core -- grapes for red wines aren’t destemmed, the cuvaison  extends for 3 weeks, and everything is aged for 18 months or longer.
This blend is made up of 45% Grenache, 40% Merlot, & 15% Syrah sourced from both Joncquieres & Chateauneuf-du-Pape. There’s freshness & local flair here despite the outlier Merlot, a varietal not usually found in these parts.

The red fruits are lifted & there’s an earthy rusticity to the wine. The garrique aromatics of rosemary & herbs de Provence finish out this wine as a testimony to one of France’s finest viticultural regions.