The grapes that go into Môl are an 'all-in' blend of the entire harvest at his home, Domaine la Bohème, as well as a bit of everything he has bought to make his négociant wines from other parts of France. Final details are always something of a mystery, but we're pretty sure it comprises Gamay, Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan and Merlot, as well as the addition of some white grapes this year to lift the scales a bit (Muscat d’Alexandrie, Chardonnay Muscaté)... possibly more, who really knows? It is always full of pure, inky dark fruit and bristling, chalky tannins. Opening a bottle of Bouju is always an occasion and if you've followed this shapeshifting wine over the years. A wine we always feel punches well above its weight in terms of price. Always surprising, always a banger. One for the curious minds.
Patrick started making wine in 2004 with 1.5 hectares of vines which has now increased to around 5 hectares. The soil in Patrick's vineyards is heavily basaltic thanks to the chain of extinct volcanoes, the Puy de Dôme at its heart, which form the backbone of the region. Patrick's vineyards are mainly planted with old Gamay d'Auvergne (a smaller berried, thicker skinned variety than its Beaujolais cousin), a little Chardonnay and some Pinot Noir. We also recommend taking a look at his Sous le Végétal wines, an altogether more Greek collaboration with Jason Ligas.
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