2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 65% Grenache; 15% Mourvèdre; 15% Syrah; 5% Cinsault, Clairette and other varieties
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Galets roulés (rounded riverbed stones) over molasse and rocky clay
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fruit came from vines 20–60 years old. The wine rested in cuves for 10 months and then spent another 12 months in foudres, for 22 months of aging before bottling. Farming is described as organic (practicing).
Tasting Notes Producer-family vintage description relayed by the importer: balance between acidity and maturity and between freshness and richness; gentle minerality; aromas more spicy than fruity; supple yet bold palate with softened tannins.
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Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Grenache; 15% Syrah; 15% Mourvèdre
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Alluvial deposits, Limestone, Silica and molasse (red clay), With galets roulés
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fruit came from vines 20–60 years old. The wine rested in cuves for 10 months and then spent another 12 months in foudres, for 22 months of aging before bottling. Farming is described as organic (practicing). A producer-hosted Jeb Dunnuck cellar note dated 11 November 2022 additionally reports that the 2021 included about 30% stems and was being raised in foudre.
Tasting Notes Tom Wolf's importer-release note: black cherry, eucalyptus, mint and garrigue, with freshness, structure, flavor and succulence.
Producer Information
Website
Address
3 route de Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 84370 Bédarrides, France
Phone
+33 (0)4 90 33 00 31
Owner
Daniel and Frédéric Brunier
Cellarmaster
Nicolas and Edouard Brunier