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Ever Wonder?
Have you ever seen a bottle of sparkling wine that has “Blanc de Blancs” on the label and wondered what it is? Well, Blanc de Blancs is a term from the Champagne region in France. It is used to refer to champagne produced entirely from white grapes,...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
This wine began life in the first vineyard planted by the Bousquet family in 2000, after their arrival from France. In the high desert of Uco Valley in Argentina’s Mendoza region, the site captured the family’s imagination based on its sandy soil (lo...
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Winemaking
Oak is used extensively in winemaking during fermentation and aging. It can add flavor compounds – including aromas of vanilla, clove, smoke and coconut. Oak barrels also allow the slow ingress of oxygen – a process which makes wine taste smoother a...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Gaia, the Greek goddess of the earth, has been the Domaine Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding their winery in 1997 when they pioneered and cleared virgin land in the high reaches of Tupungato’s Gualtallary district. There are several facto...
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Ever Wonder?
There seems to be a lot of information and some misinformation out there about the production of rosé wine. I’m not sure why this topic is so complicated or confusing. Rosé is quite simple and such a simple pleasure. So, let’s take a look at how rosé...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
A step up from their premium varietal line, this ‘Reserve’ Domaine Bousquet Pinot Noir is produced from estate-grown grapes from plots with low yields that offer more of everything – more body, more tannin, and more flavor. The 4,000-foot elevation e...
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