A LITTLE HISTORY In 1996, Eric and Isabelle Perret, a Swiss couple, fell in love with the area and The vineyards of Château Bousquette are situated on the flanks of a valley, above The stony, clay and limestone slopes of the vineyards are within the "Appellation Contrôlée (AOC)" of Saint-Chinian. The 25 hectares of vines are surrounded by the "Garrigue" wilderness, which Five Grape varieties are grown on the Domaine. All are perfectly adapted both The grape varieties are Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault. Grape harvesting is done half by machine and half by hand. The stems are Some of the wines mature in oak barrels for 12 months while others mature Château Bousquette - Cuvée Prestige A blend of Syrah and Grenache, with a light touch of Carignan. Red wine : a blend of predominantly Mourvèdre with some Grenache Château Bousquette - Cuvée Tradition Red wine : made up of a blend of four grape varieties - Syrah, Grenache, Château Bousquette - Rosé Rosé wine : produced by gravity flow of the juices of Cinsault, Syrah and Red wine made up with four kind of grapes as our cuvée Tradition. 16ème Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc Roussillon, mai 2004 , Cuvée Rosé 2003 – Médaille d’Or Concours Général Agricole Paris 2007 pour 16ème Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc Roussillon, mai 2004, Cuvée Tradition rouge 2001 – Médaille d’Or Concours National des Vins Bio (Amphore) 2001 pour Guide Gilbert & Gaillard, octobre 2001 pour Concours Général Agricole Paris 2001 pour Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc-Roussillon, mai 2000, Cuvée Tradition rouge 1999 – Médaille de Bronze Concours National des Vins Bio (Amphore) 2000 pour Wine & Spirit, septembre 2001 pour Concours de Mâcon, mai 2000 pour Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc-Roussillon, avril 1999 pour Vinalies Internationales 2000 pour Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc-Roussillon 1998 pour The Wine Advocate no 183 – juin 09 Pruneyrac 2006 88/100 The Wine Advocate No 183 – juin 09 Pruneyrac 2005 87/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2009, Pruneyrac 2005, 86/100 Concours des Grands Vins de France, Mâcon 2007, Cuvée Pruneyrac rouge 2005 – Médaille d’Argent Concours Général Agricole Paris 2007 pour Concours Général Agricole Paris 2006 pour Concours Signature Bio du Languedoc-Roussillon 2006 pour Guide Hachette 2005, Cuvée Pruneyrac 2002 - citation Concours de Mâcon, mai 2003 pour Guide Hachette 2009, cuvée Prestige 2005, citation Concours des Grand Vins du Languedoc Roussillon, mai 2007, Cuvée Prestige rouge 2004– Médaille d’Argent Guide HACHETTE 2007, cuvée Prestige 2003 - deux étoiles Guide HACHETTE 2006, cuvée Prestige 2002 - deux étoiles Concours Signature Bio du LR et PACA 2006, cuvée Prestige 2002 - Médaille d’Or Vinalies Nationales , mai 2005, Cuvée Prestige rouge 2001 – Grand Prix d’Excellence Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc Roussillon, mai 2005, Cuvée Prestige rouge 2001 – Médaille d’Argent DECANTER World Wine Awards, mai 2004 pour Concours des Vins Bio du Languedoc Roussillon, juin 2002, Cuvée Prestige rouge 2000 – Médaille d’Or Wine & Spirit , septembre 2001 pour Concours des Grands Vins du Languedoc-Roussillon 2001 pour _______________________________________________________________________________________ Château Bousquette - 34460 Cessenon - Languedoc (France) Tél : 04.67.89.65.38 Fax : 04.67.89.57.58 www.chateaubousquette.com labousquette@wanadoo.fr
34460 CESSENON SUR ORB If you plan to visit us and come by the A9 Highway exit at the Béziers West From Béziers follow the Departmental D 14 road, via Marausson and Cazouls-les-Béziers. You will be most welcome. Abbaye de Fontcaude, La Base des Réals, La ferme Zoo, La Carrière de Coumiac, Le Parc Naturel du Haut Languedoc, l'Oppidum d'Ensérune
Until 1789 (the onset of the French Revolution) the Domaine of Bousquette
belonged to the Abbey of Fontcaude. After the Revolution and the expropriation
of the Church properties it was then acquired by Sieur Moustelou de Cessenon.
He was the first of a long succession of wine-makers. The family Fabre-Ginoulhac
owned the property until 1996; but already in 1972 they began to follow the
principles of the "Nature and Progress" approach to vine cultivation. Since then
the Domaine has been certified by Ecocert as a "biological culture" vineyard,
using neither chemical fertilizers, nor weed-killers or pesticides.
the vineyard and purchased it. They too were totally convinced of the great
value of biological farming and since they took over Château Bousquette, they
have continually restructured and improved all aspects of the property -
always aiming at producing even better biologically grown wines.
TERROIR
the Orb river and the town of Cessenon, 15 km north/west of the City of Béziers
in the South of France.
greatly helps to keep the vines within the norms of biological cultivation.
The vineyeards are located between 100 and 150 m above sea level and the
vinesare pruned according to traditional methods (called "en cordon de Royat")
and Guyot.
THE WINES
to the warm, dry Languedoc climate and the clay, limestone soils.
The average age of the wines (in 2007) was 30 years. The Domaine produces
three red and one rosé wines - all under the AOC Appellation of Saint-Chinian.
removed and the vinification (wine-making) is carried out using traditional
methods with careful control of the temperature.
in vats (details below). These methods stimulate the wines to evolve and refine
their unique Saint-Chinian characteristics and taste. The wines are carefully
bottled to assure high quality from the vine to the table.
Yield : about 25 hl per hectare ( a low yield ensures much concentration and body)
Ageing : in oak barrels for 12 months
Château Bousquette - Cuvée Pruneyrac
Yield : about 25 hl per hectare
Ageing : 12 month in vats
Mourvèdre and Carignan.
Yiedl : about 30 hl per hectare
Ageing : in steel and wood vats.
Genache grapes.
Yield : about 35 hl per hectare.
This fresh, fruity wine should be enjoyed while it is young.
Mas des Huppes - Tradition
Yield : about 30 hl/ha
Aging : in steel during two year
This fruity and powerful wine will suit with "charcuterie", poultry and cheese.
MEDALS from Château Bousquette
Château Bousquette, Cuvée Tradition
Château Bousquette, Cuvée Pruneyrac
Concours Général Agricole Paris 2004 pour
Château Bousquette, Cuvée Prestige
Guide Gilbert et Gaillard 2009, cuvée Prestige 2004, 82/100
Guide HACHETTE 2008, cuvée Prestige 2004 - une étoile
Culture biologique depuis 1972 - certifié par Ecocert
CONTACT AND VISIT
Château Bousquette
Isabelle & Eric Perret
Rte de Cazouls
Tél. : 04 67 89 65 38
Fax : 04 67 89 57 58
e-mail : labousquette@wanadoo.fr
(Béziers Ouest).
Since wine making is a full time job for a small producer please contact
us before to make an appointment for wine tasting or purchasing.
This will allow us to serve you best.
