Behind the Cork™ - Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Chardonnay

2023 Domaine Bousquet Chardonnay ($18)

Family-owned Domaine Bousquet has stood for a 100% commitment to eco-friendly, certified organic, competitively priced wines from the get-go. “Certified” is definitely the operative word at Domaine Bousquet, which is currently at 14 different certifications and counting.

Domaine Bousquet’s Reserve organic wines are defined by:

  • The grapes are 100% estate-grown, a step up from the winery’s classic varietal line

  • The fruit is from plots with low yields that offer more of everything – more body, more flavor

  • The Chardonnay is subject to careful blending at the winery, with 50% seeing some oak and 50% fermented and aged in tanks

  • Freshness, aromatics, and fruit-forward qualities

This Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Chardonnay is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown at the foot of the Andes at 4000 feet altitude. The grapes were hand harvested. Fifty of the wine was fermented in oak for 15 days. It was then aged for six months in 3rd, 4th and 5th use French oak barrels, on lees. (ABV: 14%, Total Acidity: 5.43 g/L, pH: 3.34, Residual Sugar: 1.91 g/L)

The wine is medium gold in color with delicate tropical aromas, baked apple and citrus. On the palate, this Chardonnay is medium-bodied with rich flavors of baked apple. It has medium acidity and finishes smooth, soft and balanced. A delicious Chardonnay.

This Domaine Bousquet Reserve Organic Chardonnay is really nice with deliciously rich flavors. And, at this price is a great fit as this week’s Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week. Cheers!

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review.

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