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LOIRE VALLEY
DISCOVERY
grape varieties are grown then turned into wines that are labelled under 13 different
appellations, without counting the single varietal Chardonnay and Sauvignon marketed
as PGI. We fell for the Chenin in its 2018 Bonnezeaux iteration. The appellation is extremely
renowned and comes with stricter specifications than other Anjou sweet wines.
“This is our high-end offering, a dessert wine made in a tiny appellation area where
all the vineyard blocks are small”, sums up manager Vincent Goujon. Considering the
size of the farm, it’s a little like a needle in a haystack, or a real gem designed for a
niche market whose price tag is inevitably above average. “This is a very special wine,
bottled in 50cl bottles and we only produce a few dozen hectolitres a year, that’s all”.
The vineyards are located on schist soils. In addition to this, the winery also produces
other regional white wines, red that spends time in barrels on a fairly boutique scale,
and mainly “a lot of rosé” due to strong, sustained consumer demand for the colour.
The winery is certified HVE level 3 and is proud to belong to the independent winery
producers’ organisation. Also, to meet current requirements, it has built a low-energy,
underground winery and is currently finishing a second one above ground. The cellar
door facilities will be moved and packaging and labelling will be easier to handle. It’s
not just the vineyards that are witnessing a change in practices – success has to be
catered for and open days are hosted to welcome regular visitors. Since the pandemic,
demand for this type of event has started up again with renewed vigour.
DOMAINE DE LA BOUGRIE’S SALES TEAM
AT VINEXPO IN 2023
VINCENT GOUJON, MANAGER, AND BENOÎT DE MONTLEAU,
CURRENT OWNER OF DOMAINE DE LA BOUGRIE
WINTER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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