Orange family domaine farming Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France organically and biodynamically.
The producer
Mas de Boislauzon is a family domaine in the Boislauzon district of Orange, with a history extending across six generations. Christine and Daniel manage it with Quentin, Joris and Arnaud. The estate farms Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France, working with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette. Organic farming began in 2012, and biodynamic farming followed in 2021. Harvest is manual, grapes are sorted in the vineyard, and Cuvée du Quet 2022 is the named Châteauneuf-du-Pape red.
Known for
Organic and biodynamic Rhône wines
Notable facts
The family history at Mas de Boislauzon extends across six generations.
The estate covers 34 hectares across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France.
Organic farming dates from 2012, and biodynamic farming from 2021.
Cuvée du Quet 2022 is a 15 percent alcohol organic Châteauneuf-du-Pape red.
The story
From Organic To Biodynamic
In 2012, Mas de Boislauzon farmed organically. In 2021, the estate chose biodynamic farming. Christine and Daniel manage the domaine with Quentin, Joris and Arnaud, bringing the fifth and sixth generations into the same operation. The vineyard work favors mechanical soil cultivation and careful pruning and green work. Harvesting remains entirely manual, with grapes sorted directly in the vineyard. The family follows a lunar calendar for vineyard and cellar operations, and its holdings span Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France.
From the atlas
Mas de Boislauzon
An Orange family domaine farming Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France through organic and biodynamic practice.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Rhône
Home
Boislauzon district, Orange, France
Appellations
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France
Main grapes
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette
Signature wine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape red
Farming
Organic and biodynamic
The Producer
Harvest is entirely manual at Mas de Boislauzon, and grapes are sorted in the vineyard. The family history extends across six generations. Christine and Daniel, the fifth generation, manage the estate with Quentin, Joris and Arnaud, the sixth generation.
The domaine has farmed organically since 2012 and has chosen biodynamic farming since 2021. It prefers mechanical cultivation of the soil and gives particular attention to pruning and green work such as debudding and leaf removal.
Place
Orange is the home of Mas de Boislauzon, in the Boislauzon district. The estate covers 34 hectares: 12 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 20 hectares in Côtes du Rhône Villages and 2 hectares in Vin de France.
Its Châteauneuf-du-Pape holdings are divided into 15 parcels, including sectors named Boislauzon, Cabrières, La Gardiole, Palestor and Pignan. A Châteauneuf-du-Pape bottle carries the most specific appellation name in the estate's holdings, while Côtes du Rhône Villages and Vin de France cover broader categories.
Wines
The estate's red wines draw on Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. Its white wines use Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette.
Cuvée du Quet is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape red from Mas de Boislauzon. The 2022 vintage is an organic wine at 15 percent alcohol. Among the red grapes, the oldest and most prized Mourvèdre vines average about 70 years of age. Élevage varies by wine and grape variety, using tanks and small oak barrels.
Final Word
Whole clusters remain with the grapes during alcoholic fermentation in traditional cement vats. This method keeps stems in the vat, where they can contribute tannin and spice. Élevage varies between tanks and small oak barrels, and the family bottles its wines at the winery. Vineyard and cellar operations follow a lunar calendar.