Boulevard Napoleon Le Pujol Grenache VdP de l'Herault 2022

Boulevard Napoleon Le Pujol Grenache VdP de l'Herault

Region: Languedoc, France

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Grenache

ABV: 13.5% 

This wine is medium ruby in colour. Beautifully perfumed on the nose with bright red berry fruit aromas. Silky tannins and a vibrant acidity on the palate which carries the aromas onto the lingering finish.

The Grenache comes from the 'Le Puyol' vineyard in the heart of La Livinière. Soils are composed of gravel and sandstone and the bush vines are on average 70 years old, producing low yields of fruit packed full of flavour.

The hand-picked grapes were fully destemmed prior to maceration. Only the free-run juice was used and maceration was kept very short to produce a lighter style of Grenache. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine was aged for a period in large concrete vessels before bottling.

As the co-founder of St. John, one of the world's most influential restaurants, Trevor Gulliver is a man of many enthusiasms. The house he bought in Minervois was intended as a place to unwind, but instead, Trevor saw an opportunity to exercise his natural curiosity and make some excellent wine. This decision was further cemented by the input of a talented local vigneron, who had just returned from running Michel Chapoutier’s Australian operations. The resulting project was named Boulevard Napoléon, after the street on which the house and winery are situated, in the village of La Livinière. This is a loving nod to St. John, which is also named after the street on which the original restaurant sits in Farringdon, London.