"The blend is marked by more Syrah than the "Tradition" cuvée. Older vines give this wine a slightly more candied profile in the expression of fruit, resulting in extra thickness but without the slightest heat. A fleshy, well-balanced wine, with a real gourmet substance". (Revue RVF n°670 - May 2023). It really has everything to please!
Features
Estate
Domaine Brusset
Cuvée
Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2022
Designation
Cairanne
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Grenache et Syrah (âge moyen des vignes : 80 ans)
Terroirs
South-facing clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
De-stemming, no yeasting, cold pre-fermentation fermentation, 4-week vatting period with daily punching of the cap and temperature control at 31°C.
Breeding
70% in vats, 30% in 2-year-old barrels for 1 year, no filtration
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
Very complex, with dark berry fruit and spicy, peppery notes.
Mouth
Structured, good length, silky tannins, excellent aromatic persistence
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled meats, game, rabbit with basil, Portobello mushrooms, gnocchi bolognese, Abondance cheese...
Domain Brusset
Cairanne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Laurent, André's grandson, is now at the head of the estate, developing a wide range of wines from nearly 70 parcels, including terraced vineyards in the spectacular Dentelles de Montmirail. This fragmentation is an advantage when it comes to blending. The 2017 vintage was somewhat troubled.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Seventy-eight south-facing terraces make up this 70-hectare vineyard beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail. Created in 1947 by André Brusset, then managed by his son Daniel, it is now run by his grandson Laurent. The estate is present in 5 AOCs and produces a total of 14 different cuvées. A sure bet for Gigondas and Cairanne.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
Laurent Brusset's domaine now covers 70 hectares, based in the village of Cairanne but stretching as far as the Ventoux and the Dentelles above Gigondas. Founded by his grandfather in 1947, vinification here is modern but balanced, with a mix of vats, demi-muids and barrels used, depending on the cuvée. Similarly, some wines are entirely destemmed or entirely clustered, with a blend used for others. "When you have great maturity," Brusset explained, "it's better to keep the stems." In entry-level wines, Brusset aims for drinkability, but in top-level cuvées, he looks for complexity and the ability to age. "Sixteen is a very fine vintage," said Brusset. "It has good balance, great acidity." In 2017, there's about half a degree more alcohol and lower acidity. His yields at Cairanne averaged just 20 hectoliters per hectare, the smallest he'd ever seen. So he adjusted his extraction accordingly, doing no punch-downs and only very delicate pumping, to avoid extracting hard tannins.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2023) 92-93/100 Coup de Cœur
Domain rated (guide 2022) Tasting Revue
About the wine:
The blend features more Syrah than the "Tradition" cuvée. Older vines give this wine a slightly more candied profile in its expression of fruit, resulting in extra thickness but without the slightest heat. A fleshy, well-balanced wine, with a real gourmand substance.
About the domain :
A fan of powerful wines, he has opted for an infused style. Based in Cairanne, Domaine Brusset cultivates 70 hectares of vines in five appellations. For a long time, Laurent Brusset produced powerful wines, seeking density in winemaking by means of thorough extractions. Today, he works more with infusion to obtain finer wines. His organic conversion over the past two years has required considerable manpower on the slopes he farms, which are difficult to mechanize. But for him, the crucial point remains the optimal ripeness of the grapes at harvest time. So it's hardly surprising that we were seduced by his beautiful wines, bursting with generous fruit.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16,5+/ 20
About the wine:
Tasted blind. Young nose of violets, floral purity, crushed blackberry and wild berries. Fresh and fruity on the palate, with succulent, ripe, round tannins and a core of pure blueberry and garrigue fruit. Highly enjoyable.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Pleasant nose of cooked cherries, blueberries, grilled herbs and a few peppercorns. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a peppery character throughout. Juicy, silky and fruity, with good balance and a lively, concentrated finish. Enjoy now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. WILLY P. Published on 04/07/2024
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN Z. Published on 03/07/2024
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