The Unvarnished Soul of Châteauneuf
2019 Domaine Bois de Boursan Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Domaine Bois de Boursan represents one of the few remaining bastions of uncompromisingly traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Guided by winemaker Jean-Paul Versino, the estate avoids modern extraction techniques, new oak barriques, and commercial yeasts, choosing instead to bottle the raw, unvarnished soul of the Southern Rhône. What sets Bois de Boursan apart is its commitment to the classic regional tradition of planting all 13 permitted grape varieties together across its ten hectares. Anchored …
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All 13 permitted varieties
Old-vine field blend
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Tasting notes
Aroma
Aromatically rich and wild, releasing ripe black cherry, dried fig, and lavender before opening into black pepper, licorice, sweet spice, and warm stone.
Palate
Full-bodied and layered on the palate. Concentrated blackberry and dark plum weave into firm, earthy tannins and bright acidity, finishing on a long, herb-accented length.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Lifted
55/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
55.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Other Permitted Varieties (Cinsault, Counoise, Muscardin, Vaccarèse, Clairette, Bourboulenc)
ABV
14.5%
Serving
55–60°F
Window
2025–2067
In Detail
Ancient field vines yielding all thirteen native grape varieties on pebble-strewn limestone
Domaine Bois de Boursan represents one of the few remaining bastions of uncompromisingly traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Guided by winemaker Jean-Paul Versino, the estate avoids modern extraction techniques, new oak barriques, and commercial yeasts, choosing instead to bottle the raw, unvarnished soul of the Southern Rhône.
What sets Bois de Boursan apart is its commitment to the classic regional tradition of planting all 13 permitted grape varieties together across its ten hectares. Anchored by old-vine Grenache alongside Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, and Muscardin, these vines are rooted in diverse terroirs featuring sandy clay, limestone, and heat-retaining quartzite galets.
Whole-cluster fermented and aged in ancient neutral oak foudres for nearly two years, the 2019 vintage highlights a warmer harvest managed with timeless restraint. Brimming with dark stone fruit, Provençal garrigue, and granitic mineral depth, this bottle offers textbook traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape with stellar cellar endurance.
