Domaine Bousquet – A French Family in Argentina?
The Bousquet winemaking family was originally established at a property in Carcassonne in the south of France. In 1990, third generation vigneron Jean Bousquet visited the Tupungato high altitude region in Mendoza, Argentina with an idea of establishing vineyards and a winery. At that time, the area was wild and due to its’ altitude was considered too cold for grape cultivation. There were no vineyards, no above-ground water, no electricity, only 1 dirt road. Jean was so convinced, he purchased the land in 1997 and even sold the family property in France! They planted vines, dug water retention ponds, and established the winery. Domaine Bousquet released their first wines in 2002. Jean’s daughter, Anne, and her husband, Abid Al Amiri, joined in the operation in 2005 (Abid) and 2009 (Anne) and today they run the business. The winery has grown and currently produces over 4 million liters of organic wine from 240 hectares of vineyards.
Sustainaibility Leadership at Domaine Bousquet
From the beginning, sustainability has been a central focus at Domaine Bousquet. The high altitude climate in Argentina was one of the factors that drew Jean to Tupungato. From planting, the vineyards have been managed and certified organic, but they didn’t stop there. They embraced biodynamic practices with several of their vineyards carrying Demeter biodynamic certification. Most recently, Domaine Bousquet earned Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), one of the most complete sustainability certifications in the world. They are the first winery in Argentina and
This Article was originally published on Food Wine Click
