Nicolas Boiron
Route d'Orange 18, 84232 Chateauneuf du Pape
Tel. 490 837 233
Direct sale: Monday - Saturday 9.00-12.00 and 13.30-18.30.
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Since 1860 the Boiron family has made wine at the property. Through 5 generations the domain has been handed over from father to son.
2^nd generation Joseph-Victor Boiron (1875-1949) took over in 1890. from 1936 he called his domain "Clos Chantemerle". Since 1966 the name has been "Bosquet des Papes". This name was chosen by Maurice Boiron, who now (2008) is going in retirement and today Nicolas Boiron and his wife Jeanne-Claire carry on the family traditions.

The cellars were built in three steps in 1978, 1983 and 1994-95.
Nicolas Boiron wants to produce a traditional Chateauneuf du Pape.
"The philosophy of "Bosquet des Papes" estate is to produce laying down wines, meaning that they can be kept for many years, thereby respecting the traditions of Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines... They will reach their peak after 6 or 7 years."
Most of the wooden vessels in the cellar are foudres but they are using more and more demi-muids.

To the property belongs about 40 different parcels in the appellation - a total of 27 ha. The average age of the vines is about 50 years. 3.5 ha. - 100 years old - are used for Cuvée Chante le Merle.

The wines:

Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition
Normaly from 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. Aged in foudres. 

Chateauneuf du Pape Chante le Merle
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre.
Aged for 18-20 months in wood. 10-15% in new demi-muids.

Chateauneuf du Pape A la Gloire de mon Grand-Père
100% Grenache. Aged in tank, foudres or demi-muids for 12-18 months.
This cuvée is not made every year. It's made in 2007 but not in 2006.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc.
About 15% is aged in new demi-muids for 8-10 months.

Cotes du Rhone
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Cinsault.
Aged in wood for 8-10 months.