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His work is based on a sensitive reading of the volcanic terroirs of \u003cstrong\u003ePuy-de-Dôme\u003c\/strong\u003e, where \u003cstrong\u003eGamay\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e find a particularly vibrant expression, carried by the natural freshness of the basaltic and limestone soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate works small plots with a clearly non-interventionist philosophy: manual harvesting, spontaneous fermentations, precise maceration work, and aging predominantly in \u003cstrong\u003efiber tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e, to preserve the fruit's brilliance and the wines' natural tension as much as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eLively, Hybrid, and Profoundly Mobile Wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBousquet\u003c\/span\u003e's cuvées deliberately blur the classic boundaries between styles and colors. Co-fermentations, Chardonnay macerations, blends of Gamay and Pinot Noir: each wine primarily seeks movement, energy, and drinkability rather than a technical demonstration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis wines have a very identifiable signature: fluid textures, frank acidity, profiles often marked by citrus, fresh red fruits, and that slight smoky touch specific to the volcanic terroirs of Auvergne. The tannins remain fine, the extractions gentle, and the whole always retains much freshness and relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eA New Voice for Living Wine in Auvergne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough cuvées like \u003cstrong\u003eKoumi, Stella, Elohim, and Haceldama\u003c\/strong\u003e, Simon \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBousquet\u003c\/span\u003e is gradually building a personal universe, where wine becomes a field of experimentation as much as a faithful reflection of the vintage and the place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stella-2023-simon-bousquet","title":"Stella 2023 - Simon Bousquet","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼🌾Orange Wine made by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eSimon Bousquet\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA macerated Chardonnay that emphasizes texture and energy more than aromatic power. The grapes macerate gently before aging in concrete vats, without artifice, to preserve all the purity of the fruit and the terroir. The wine opens with candied citrus, white tea, with a floral touch and a slight noble bitterness. The palate is full, structured by delicate tannic grain and a very clear volcanic freshness that prevents any heaviness. 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The Gamay is worked semi-carbonic while the Chardonnay is pressed directly, before aging in fiber tanks which keeps all the freshness of the juice intact. The wine opens with fresh red fruits, citrus, with a floral touch and a slight smoky note. The palate is vibrant, fluid, with barely sketched tannins and a very clear acidity that lengthens the wine. 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