The Domaine Bousquet of Mendoza

Domaine Bousquet
The winery offers 82 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 462 of the estates of Mendoza.
It is located in Mendoza

The Domaine Bousquet is one of the best wineries to follow in Mendoza.. It offers 82 wines for sale in of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Domaine Bousquet is an exceptional vineyard nestled in the highest part of the Mendoza wine region in Argentina. This property is situated in Tupungato, at an altitude of 1,200 meters, giving it a unique climate that provides an ideal setting for viticulture. The estate belongs to the Bousquet family who are originally from Carcassonne, France. They arrived in Argentina in 1990, with the ambition to combine traditional French winemaking style with Argentina's unique terroir to create incredibly distinctive wines. Thus, they settled in the Uco Valley, a pristine region perfect for truly organic farming. Domaine Bousquet covers an area of 110 hectares of carefully tended vineyards, showcasing a variety of grape varieties, including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. The high-altitude breeding conditions result in wines of great finesse, thanks to a slower ripening of the grapes, which develop a strong concentration of aromas and excellent acidity. The philosophy of the estate is centered around respect for the environment and commitment to sustainability. Domaine Bousquet is certified organic and all production methods are designed to minimize impact on the land and enhance the quality of the grapes. No chemical products or pesticides are used in the vineyards, thus ensuring perfect respect for nature. Domaine Bousquet also offers its visitors a unique opportunity to discover the winemaking process while enjoying breathtaking landscapes. The estate has an elegant restaurant offering panoramic views of the Andean mountains, where guests can taste local dishes paired with the estate's wines.

Top Domaine Bousquet wines

Looking for the best Domaine Bousquet wines in Mendoza among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Bousquet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Bousquet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Bousquet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Bousquet

How Domaine Bousquet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, lemon and tuna risotto or julienne fillets in coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Bousquet

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Bousquet. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Bousquet. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Bousquet

  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Bousquet.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Torrontés
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Grigio

Discovering the wine region of Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.

While the province is large (it covers a similar area to the state of New York), its viticultural land is clustered mainly in the northern Part, just South of Mendoza City. Here, the regions of Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu and the Uco Valley are home to some of the biggest names in Argentinian wine. Mendoza's winemaking history is nearly as Old as the colonial history of Argentina itself. The first vines were planted by priests of the Catholic Church's Jesuit order in the mid-16th Century, borrowing agricultural techniques from the Incas and Huarpes, who had occupied the land before them.

Malbec was introduced around this time by a French agronomist, Miguel Aimé Pouget. In the 1800s, Spanish and Italian immigrants flooded into Mendoza to escape the ravages of the Phylloxera louse that was devastating vineyards in Europe at the time. A boom in wine production came in 1885, when a railway line was completed between Mendoza and the country's capital city, Buenos Aires, providing a cheaper, easier way of sending wines out of the region. For most of the 20th Century, the Argentinean wine industry focused almost entirely on the domestic market, and it is only in the past 25 years that a push toward quality has led to the wines of Mendoza gracing restaurant lists the world over.

The top red wines of Domaine Bousquet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Bousquet

How Domaine Bousquet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, greek-style shepherd's pie or christmas stuffed capon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Bousquet

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Bousquet. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Bousquet. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Bousquet

  • 2001With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Bousquet.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Bousquet

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Bousquet

How Domaine Bousquet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal escalope (piccata milanese), croque-monsieur or casserons in the country style.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine Bousquet

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Bousquet. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine Bousquet

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Bousquet.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

The top pink wines of Domaine Bousquet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Bousquet

How Domaine Bousquet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fresh sausage, lamb tagine with figs or thai basil chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Bousquet

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Bousquet. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Bousquet

  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Bousquet.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Bousquet

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Bousquet

How Domaine Bousquet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), chicken massala or franc-comtois cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine Bousquet

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Bousquet. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, earth or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Bousquet

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Bousquet.

  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Climate

Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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