Frédérique Olivié

Château le Bouïs

Region :
Languedoc
APPELLATION :
Pays d'Oc, Corbières, Languedoc, La Clape

Anecdotes about the domain

This year, Frédérique Olivié offers you a little pleasure on the tone of femininity and seduction in the conception of her new rosé cuvée: An unusual marriage between lightness and freshness of delicate citrus and peach blossom scents, a beautiful pastel shine in a bottle designed by a great Parisian couturier...Chantal Thomass

The domain's short story

Frédérique Olivié took over this 50 hectare estate in 2009. Leaning against the foothills of the Massif de la Clape, facing the Mediterranean, she has carried out important restructuring work on the vineyard (planting of 10 hectares) and the buildings. On the horizon, the blue line of the sea, in the surroundings, the pines, the song of the cicadas, the odors of thyme and rosemary... From the harvesting of the grapes entirely by hand to the controlled breeding of the grapes, Frédérique Olivié has always been interested in the quality of her nectar, and her efforts to share the flavors and values of the land have been rewarded with numerous awards. Recently, she was named in the Top 100 wines of Languedoc for her Cuvée Prestige Romeo (Terre de Vins). "This is neither the result of a new approach to viticulture nor of subtle blends but the heritage of a tradition cultivated for over two thousand years on these shores of the Mediterranean. A wine always resembles the land that gave birth to it. And his desire to share is all the more evident through his numerous vintages and his estate, which is open to visitors and offers a variety of fun wine tourism activities, including the creation of a wine museum combining art and multimedia.

The winemaker's pride

This Château Vigneron, over 300 years old, is located at the entrance of the beautiful Massif de la Clape. The latter, a small island from the Gallo-Roman era that has been attached to the mainland, has more than 2000 years of know-how in the art of winemaking. The terroir, called Corbières Méditerranée, is composed of 49 hectares where the Domaine Château le Bouïs is located, facing south, facing the sea. To make its guests appreciate the sweetness of this calm and enchanting place, part of the domain has been converted into a restaurant with a beautiful terrace overlooking the vineyards and the sea.The Domaine is part of one of the most important vineyards in the region with a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Corbières, which is in the process of being converted into the Appellation Clape - Languedoc Roussillon.The age of our oldest vines is 80 years. They are composed of several grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault.for the white wine, we prefer Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and white Grenache.Château Le Bouïs is located in the commune of Gruissan (department of Aude) on alluvial and clayey-limestone formations formed in the quaternary period. The density of the vines and the way they are trained (gobelet, gobelet étalé, cordon de royat) are variable and depend on the age of the vines. This means that each grape variety and parcel is harvested separately before being blended with the others before or after vinification with the greatest care, in expert proportions, which make the specificity and the unique quality of our wines.On the estate, the harvest is done manually with a sorting phase for the white wines. Each year, about fifteen people are involved in the harvest.