Description
As the co-founder of St. John, arguably one of the world’s most influential restaurants, Trevor Gulliver is a man of many enthusiasms. The house he bought in Minervois was intended as a place to unwind, but instead, Trevor saw an opportunity to exercise his natural curiosity and make some excellent wine. This decision was further cemented by the input of a talented local vigneron, who had coincidentally just returned from running Michel Chapoutier’s Australian operations. The resulting project was named Boulevard Napoléon, after the street on which the house and winery are situated, in the village of La Livinière. This is a loving nod to St. John, which is also named after the street on which the original restaurant sits in Farringdon, London.
Trevor has always had an excellent eye for recognising quality in wine, having imported wines directly for St. John since 1996. It is only natural that this quality-lead approach extends to his own wines. Sourced from old vineyards in the Minervois, the wines of Boulevard Napoléon have excellent bright, ripe fruit and a defined character that reflects their site. We were thrilled to welcome our old friend’s wines into our portfolio in 2013.
This wine is deep ruby in colour, with ripe fruits and black olive tapenade notes on the nose. The palate is lifted with juicy berries, a supple texture and a long and lingering finish.