BOIS DE BOURSAN NV CUVEE LE PETIT OURSAN

Comprising 75% steel-tank-raised fruit from these Joncquières holdings and 25% de-classified Châteauneuf-du-Pape vinified and aged in cement, this cuvée shows excellent freshness, and a strong local flair despite the presence of some Merlot. It’s very much a Bois de Boursan wine, too, in its combination of lifted red fruits and charmingly earth-tinged rusticity. The final blend comprises roughly 45% Grenache, 40% Merlot, and 15% Syrah. ROSENTHAL WINE MERCHANT