2022 Le Plateau Gigondas, Domaine des Bosquets

• Style: Structured, mineral-driven Southern Rhône red
• Taste: Dried flowers, cassis, pepper, dark fruit with tannin grip
• Food: Roasted game, braised beef, aged cheeses
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 14–16°C, decant 30 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Dried florals, cassis and ground pepper announce themselves on the nose, but the palate is where this wine reveals its true character. Structured tannins and concentrated dark fruit anchor a mineral core that speaks entirely to the site — that distinctive snap of blue marl and limestone speaking through every sip. At 14.5% alcohol, it balances power with poise, a wine that stops you mid-sip and demands your attention.

The Winery — Domaine des Bosquets

Since 2010, Julien Bréchet has steered this storied Gigondas producer toward a philosophy of finesse and restraint. Hand-picking earlier preserves freshness; large old barrels allow refinement to shine rather than forcing extraction. The 2022 vintage emerged from one of southern France's most punishing summers — mid-August rain proved crucial — and what resulted is genuine depth without flabby ripeness. Eighteen months in 600-litre demi-muids followed by concrete ageing clarifies naturally, leaving a wine that rewards patience and respect for its terroir.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this Mourvèdre with roasted game, braised beef, or aged cheeses with real character — anything that rewards the wine's tannin grip and earthy undertones. It works equally well at a formal dinner or contemplated alone. Cellar-worthy and generous as a gift for those who appreciate wines that refuse to shout. This is proof that the finest terroirs speak clearest when given respect rather than embellishment.