Gilles et Thierry Faravel Vin de France Les Amis de la Bouïssière 2022

	Special blend of merlot, syrah and grenache
	Supple and accessible, but also with body and structure
	To enjoy immediately, but also to store

Description

Domaine la Bouïssière, run by brothers Thierry and Gilles Faravel, is one of the top domains in Gigondas. In addition to impressive, powerful wine from this Rhône cru and from neighboring Vacqueyras, the brothers also make this smooth and accessible Les Amis. From slightly less chic vineyards, but with just as much care and attention as the luxurious cuvées.

Les Amis is a special blend of local Syrah and Grenache with a share of Merlot, an exotic in these parts. Gilles pays a lot of attention to the vineyards, which are farmed organically - although not certified. Gilles and Thierry keep the yields low, for a nice concentration of flavor.

After the manual harvest, the grapes are partly destemmed, and some are fermented in whole bunches. An important spearhead of winemaker Thierry, who notes that co-fermentation of the stems leads to a beautiful freshness and tension in the wine. After maturing in concrete cuves, so that the wine retains its pure, fruity character, Les Amis is bottled without filtering and fining.

It produces a classic and exceptionally tasty 'vin de table': juicy, smooth and accessible, but with just a little more body and structure than a 'vin de soif'. The Les Amis does not need maturation, although you can certainly keep it for a while. Drink it at the table or not, but in any case in good company. It's all in the name after all.