Learn everything about Domaine La Boutiniere Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting notes, wine, and food pairing tips, best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards, and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and winemakers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles
The formation of Domaine La Boutiniere dates back to 1929 when the estate was created by Felix Vidal. At the time, the harvest was sold to negociants. It was not until 1981 that Domaine La Boutiniere began to produce, bottle, and sell their own wines.
In 1997 the property was sold to Frederic Boutin, who owns and manages the Domaine today. After purchasing the vineyard, Frederic Boutin changed the name of the winery to reflect his new ownership.
Domaine La Boutiniere Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking
Domaine La Boutiniere owns 10 hectares of vines that are divided into 8 parcels spread over the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. 9.5 hectares are used for growing grapes to produce red Chateauneuf du Pape wine.
.5 hectares are served for white wine varietals. Like many Southern Rhone estates, the vines are scattered around the appellation. Domaine La Boutiniere has plantings of most of the 13 allowable grape varietals. They have old vines. Their oldest Grenache vines date back almost 120 years!
Domaine la Boutiniere produces 2 red Chateauneuf du Pape wines and one Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.
Domaine La Boutiniere Tradition is made from a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah. Minor portions of other varietals are also included as they are part of the field blend. The terroir is rocks, stones, sand, and clay soil. The wine is aged in old foudres, demi-muids, and tanks for 12 months before bottling. On average, the production is close to 1,400 cases per year.
Domaine La Boutiniere Grande Reserve which made its debut with the 2000 vintage is produced from 90% old vine Grenache that is at least 100 years of age. 5% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah complete the blend. The terroir is sand, with some rocks and stones.
The grapes are partially destemmed. The wine is aged in a combination of old barrels and foudres for 18 months. On average, the production is 350 cases per vintage.
Domaine La Boutiniere Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is made from a blend of 70% Clairette, 10% Grenache Blanc, 10% Roussanne and 10% Bourboulenc. The wine is aged for 6 months in 90% stainless steel tanks and 10% new, French oak barrels.
When to Drink Domaine La Boutiniere, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Domaine La Boutiniere can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for 1 hour or less. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Domaine La Boutiniere is usually better with 1-3 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 4-8 years after the vintage.
Serving Domaine La Boutinere with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Domaine La Boutinere is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Domaine La Boutinere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, dishes, sausage, and cassoulet. Domaine La Boutinere is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
The white wine of Domaine la Boutinere is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.
Domaine la Boutinière Wine Tasting Notes
18 Vintages 30,992 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating
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2021
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, sweet, light, strawberry, and kirsch dominated, elegant charmer that is ready-to-go on release. Enjoy over the near term. Drink from 2024-2028. 296 Views Tasted Jan 30, 2024 |
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2020
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Flowers and red fruits form the core of this medium-bodied, soft, polished, accessible, easy-to like charmer, with a fresh, bouquet garni and mint character that comes in at the end of the finish. This will be a pleasure to taste on release. The wine blends 70% old vine Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. Drink from 2022-2029. 657 Views Tasted Jan 27, 2023 |
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2019
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
With a cool meaty, peppery, grilled beef, garrigue and red plum nose, the wine offers hints of spice, flowers and dark cherries on the nose and lush, peppery, olive tinged palate. The old vine Cuvee from La Boutiniere blends mostly old vine Grenache with Mourvedre and Syrah. Drink from 2024 - 2034 1,699 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2019
Domaine la Boutinière Blanc (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Honey, flowers, nuts, peach and citrus come through on the nose and round palate. Forward and already approachable, the wine leaves you with spicy orange, white peach and citrus in the finish. The wine blends 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Roussanne, 20% Clairette and various other assorted, allowable grape varieties. This will be a pleasure to taste on release. Drink from 2022 - 2027 1,473 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2019
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Flowers, spice and herbs add to all the soft, elegant, fresh red pit fruits and berries in this ready to go, medium-bodied, elegant, mildly spiced wine. You can enjoy this on release. The wine blends 70% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. Drink from 2022 - 2030 1,310 Views Tasted Jan 9, 2022 |
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2018
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
The old vine Cuvee from La Boutiniere is round, juicy, lush and filled with cherries and garrigue. Medium-bodied, soft textured and forward in nature, with a nice little kick of spice in the finish, this will be quite easy and fun to taste on release. 1,242 Views Tasted Oct 12, 2020 |
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2018
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Light in color, with a cool, spice and lavender note on the nose, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, forward, bright and fresh with a red plum finish. The wine blends 70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. This will drink well on release. 1,804 Views Tasted Oct 12, 2020 |
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2017
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
The old vine Cuvee from La Boutiniere is spicy, floral, fruity and fresh with hints of smoke and thyme. Soft, round and juicy, you find black cherries and plums in the finish. The wine blends 78% old vine Grenache, 16% Mourvedre and 6% Syrah. 2,086 Views Tasted Sep 21, 2019 |
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2017
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
There is a strong herbal note in the nose, which works well with the medium-bodied, fresh, red fruits in the finish. The wine blends 70% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. 2,034 Views Tasted Sep 21, 2019 |
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2016
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Ready to go. fully mature, soft textured, medium-bodied, herb, olive and red cherry-filled wine that serve up a nice peppery red fruit note in the finish. 2,167 Views Tasted Nov 1, 2021 |
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2015
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
The old vine Cuvee from La Boutiniere kicks off with flowers, raspberry and kirsch. Medium bodied, with a bright quality to the berries, there is a strong olive component in the finish. 1,919 Views Tasted Aug 21, 2017 |
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2015
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Forward, and perfect for early drinking, the wine combines herbs with fresh, sweet, bright red fruits. 2,672 Views Tasted Aug 21, 2017 |
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2014
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Forward, light and already easy to taste, this blend of Grenache with Syrah and Mourvedre, along with other varietals shows off a spicy, kirsch filled charm with a fresh, peppery, medium bodied, herb tinged finish. 1,613 Views Tasted Jun 23, 2016 |
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2013
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, easy drinking, forward style of Southern Rhone with peppery, kirsch notes. 1,605 Views Tasted Sep 7, 2015 |
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2012
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Sweet, round, long, spicy and fresh, this bright red berry wine will be best to drink young. 1,857 Views Tasted Sep 17, 2014 |
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2012
Domaine la Boutinière (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Finesse styled, with bright red fruits that finishes with light, sweet cherries. 2,635 Views Tasted Sep 10, 2014 |
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2010
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied and forward, with a spicy kirsch and herb character, this soft, easy drinking wine will probably be best on the young side. 2,329 Views Tasted Jan 5, 2015 |
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2009
Domaine la Boutinière Grande Réserve (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Medium bodied, early drinking, bright, red berry dominated wine without excitement, or faults. 1,594 Views Tasted Jul 27, 2015 |
