Philippe Bovet - Léman Pourpre

The property

Descendant of a winemaker great-uncle, Philippe Bovet became independent in 2002, taking over the old family estate. Located in Givrins sur La Côte, between the edge of the lake in Nyon and the foot of the Jura. He cultivates 15 different grape varieties on 10 hectares of which all the vines were planted in the 80s. A self-taught winemaker, with the help of an ultra-modern cellar, he adopts the standards of integrated production, thus limiting yields to concentrate the taste of each grape. 

The vineyard

Vineyard

Located 450 m above sea level in clay-limestone soils and light moraine.
Production: 1500 bottles

Grape varieties

Galotta - Vin de Pays Suisse - "Valais"
An artificial cross between Ancellotta and Gamay, it was obtained in 1981 at the Agroscope research center in Pully, Switzerland.

Vinification and aging

Aged in oak barrels.

Tasting

The robe

Beautiful purplish color, intense to the point of not seeing the bottom of the glass.

The nose

A frank and expressive bouquet with notes of black fruits such as blueberry or blackberry. 

The taste

A structured and robust mouth with present tannins. Then, there are notes of black fruits and curry.

The Sommelier's little extra

Food & Wine Pairings

A wine that will go well with a quail stuffed with prune, fondant apple and its full-bodied juice.

Serving temperature

15 to 17 degrees C

Keeping time

3 to 8 years old.