Domaine de la Bouïssière Gigondas Les Capitelles 2021
Domaine de la Bouïssière
Les Capitelles sits a tier above the domaine's already excellent Tradition cuvée, drawing from older vines and elevated parcels on the Dentelles de Montmirail slopes. The 2021 vintage delivered freshness without sacrificing Gigondas's trademark concentration. This is Southern Rhône wine with genuine depth and a sense of place.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and crushed blackberry dominate, with a thread of dried lavender and garrigue herbs. A subtle cedar spice and faint violet note add aromatic complexity, while a whisper of black pepper emerges with air.
Palate
Dense but not heavy, with concentrated black fruit layered over fine-grained tannins. Cherry and blackcurrant flavors intertwine with a stony minerality and a dusting of cocoa. The mid-palate opens to dried herb notes and a gentle meatiness that speaks to the Grenache influence.
Finish
Long and structured, with lingering dark fruit, cedar, and a savory, slightly peppery warmth that persists.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre
- Vineyards
- Les Capitelles, high-altitude limestone terraces, Dentelles de Montmirail
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Slow-braised lamb shoulder rubbed with herbes de Provence and served with white bean purée echoes the wine's garrigue herbs and stands up to its tannic structure.
Farmed organically by the Faravel family on limestone terraces beneath the jagged peaks of the Dentelles de Montmirail, this Gigondas comes from 60-year-old Grenache vines at high altitude.
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