Vincent and Stephanie Boyer’s domaine in Visan contains great historical reference in winemaking and European feudalism. The building in which Vincent’s family resides is surrounded by old mourvèdre vines and fig and cherry trees. It is a fortified farmhouse that was built by Templar knights in the middle ages. The Templars were an order of Christian crusaders who achieved great wealth and prominence in commerce throughout Christendom in the 12th and 13th centuries and established many farms and vineyards. The Bastide property became Benedictine, then a Dominican monastery and continued to grow grapes for wine. They live in this historical place with Vincent’s mother and their three mischievous little girls. Vincent took over his father’s winemaking legacy and Vincent and Stephanie, also a trained oenologist, carry forward the domaine with energy, innovation and focus. The vineyard is stronger than ever. Vincent hopes to make the farm fully organic in the near future.
2021; Blend of 45% Roussanne, 30% Viognier, and 25% clairette, grown in calcareous clay soils. Hand and mechanical harvest. 3 weeks fermented separately in tank, half the juice experiences brief oak contact and is blended just before bottling.
Producer Domaine de la Bastide
Category Wine - Still - White
Grapes 45% Roussanne, 30% Viognier, and 25% clairette,
Region Rhône Valley, France
Appellation Côtes du Rhône
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