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Domaine du Bois de Saint Jean " Madame D'Oust" Viognier 2022
- Description
Yield: 40 hl/ha
Vineyards: Viognier is giving its best on a light filtered, poor and warm soil.
Rolled pebbles provide its mineral character.
Vineyard age: 22 years
Grape variety: Viognier
Wine-making: During harvesting, clusters are taken off and Viognier is put directly into vats.
Only 10% of the volume will be produced in barrel in order to give the wine its structure without marking it.
Wine is being bottled at the domain
Harvest by hand
Temperature when served: 13 °C
Preservation time: 8 years
The Anglès' have been settled in the City of Jonquerettes since 1650.
The domain du Bois de Saint Jean is the logical result of a succession of reconversion of the agricultural world.
1910 : The first vineyard appeared. Planted by the great-grandfather Joseph, this yard is still producing nowadays. It lies near the olive trees, as both are adapted to the poor soil.
1934 : Grand father Aimé took over the management of the farm.
1970 : Father Joseph made a reconversion because of the ageing of the dessert grapes vineyards.
1984 : Vincent set up his business ; year of trial for the wine making. The Domain du Bois de Saint Jean is not existing yet.
1986 : First wine storehouse, first wine-making process : 200 hl were elaborated. Creation of the Domain du Bois de Saint Jean.
1992 : Xavier joined his father Joseph and brother Vincent on the farm.
1995 : Production increasing through purchasing of old vineyards, construction of a wine storehouse of 2500 hl. Purchase of thermo regulated vats.
1997 : Creation of the company : EARL ANGLES Vincent et Xavier
2003 : Purchase of vineyards of Vacqueyras : 2.5 ha of vineyards classified under this appellation and produced its first bottle in 2004.
2012 : Purchase of vineyards of Vacqueyras : 2.5 ha of vineyards. Purchase of Vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape : 0.37 hectares de Châteauneuf-du-Pape
