
Révélations d'Hubert de Bouard
Château Boutillot
This estate lies at the top of the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Lapujade, at the southwestern tip of the Gironde and around ten kilometres east of La Réole. The vineyard covers the hillsides and enjoys wonderful south and southwest facing outlooks.
Type of soil
Clay-limestone soils
Appellation
Bordeaux
Age of the vineyard
25 years
Area of the vineyard
21 hectares
Grape varieties
55% Merlot
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Cabernet Franc
Plantation density
3300 to 4000 vines/hectare
Vine cultivation
Single Guyot pruning.
Sustainable agriculture certified.
Tillage every other row and natural grass cover.
Operations: debudding, leaf thinning and fruit set thinning depending on the vintage and plot.
Harvest
Mechanical harvesting
Winemaking
Plot selection.
Traditional vinification in fibrex vats.
Destemming, crushing, vatting.
Long vatting period with cooling system, 2 to 3 pumping over operations per day.
Post-fermentation maceration.
Horizontal pressing.
Tasting notes & serving suggestions
A delicate, complex nose of cherry and blackcurrant. Dense on the palate, bringing together ripe fruit and vanilla notes, with a toasted finish.
Serve with dishes such as a cassoulet or salted pork with lentils.