Bogan goes Walkabout Rouge
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 2–5 years of the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled lamb chops, charcuterie boards, roasted Mediterranean vegetables
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Crafted by Australian-born winemaker Mark Haisma, 'Bogan goes Walkabout' is a playful nod to his heritage and his winemaking journey. The term 'bogan' is affectionate Aussie slang, while 'walkabout' refers to a journey of discovery. For this cuvée, Haisma goes on a viticultural walkabout outside his Burgundy base to source high-quality Syrah and Grenache from the Rhône Valley. Vinified in his Gevrey-Chambertin cellar with his signature low-intervention, terroir-driven approach, this Vin de France red bridges the gap between the sun-drenched intensity of the French South and the elegant, detail-oriented winemaking style of Burgundy. The result is a bright, energetic, and highly approachable red that prioritizes pure fruit expression, subtle spice, and fine-grained tannins over heavy extraction.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2009 by Australian winemaker Mark Haisma, a former protégé of Dr. Bailey Carrodus at Yarra Yering, this micro-négoce operation is based in Gevrey-Chambertin within the heart of Burgundy, France. Haisma transitioned from the Yarra Valley to Burgundy to craft low-intervention, terroir-driven wines that marry classic French elegance with a touch of New World energy. Operating from his own custom-built winery completed in 2016, he meticulously sources fruit to produce small-batch Burgundy appellations—including Volnay, Pommard, and Meursault 'Sous la Velle'—alongside expressive Rhône Valley Syrah and Grenache blends. His signature style is defined by purity of fruit, bright acidity, and fine-grained tannins, playfully celebrated in distinctive cuvées like 'A Bogan in Bogandy'.