Château de Bouillerot ‘Fruit d’Automne’ Bordeaux Rouge 2019

Location: France, Bordeaux

Winemaker: Thierry Bos

Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot

From the Importer Jeffrey Alpert Selections: Situated on the hills overlooking the valley of the Garonne river, Château Bouillerot’s history stretches back all the way to 1874. Currently in the hands of Thierry Bos, the domaine has remained family owned for three generations. Originally a pharmacist by trade, Thierry chose to return to vines of his childhood after the passing of his father and he took over this estate in 1989.

At just 9 hectares, the estate is minute by Bordeaux standards, but that small size has allowed Bos to focus on his passions: organic viticulture that is in harmony with his vineyard’s broader environment; nurturing the growth of Carmenère, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, varietals that were far more common in the pre-phylloxera era in Bordeaux than they are today; and, of course, making great wine. Certified organic since 2013, total production of around 2,000 cases.