Chateau de Boucarut - Winery

Boucarut Castle and its vineyards are located in Roquemaure in the Gard, at the crossroads of several regions and cultures, on the right bank of the Rhône and in the heart of the southern Côtes du Rhône where vine cultivation dates back to antiquity. 

The soils of Boucarut are mainly made up of sandy hillsides formed by the retreat of the Rhône, more or less mixed with scree of rolled pebbles that were torn from the sides of the Alps and polished by the Rhône. The subsoil is made up of successive layers of sediments deposited by the inland seas of the Secondary and Tertiary eras. 

Our Tavel plot is located in the Vestides terroir to the west of the village of Tavel and is made up of slate (limestone scree). 

The climate is Mediterranean with few maritime influences except for the Mediterranean and Cévennes episodes at the end of summer. 

The Mistral wind blows often and strongly. Summers are hot and dry, with often significant temperature variations, and winters can be cold.