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Domaine Brusset - Cairanne Les Travers rouge 2023

Rhône

Red

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16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

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91/100

James Suckling

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91/100

Decanter

(Vintage 2022 notes)
end
coated tannins
beautiful finish

"A very charming Cairanne

Rediscover this delicious, juicy, fruity Cairanne in the 2023 vintage. Its deep ruby-red color reveals elegant aromas of blackcurrant and elderberry. The full, concentrated attack opens with aromas of blackcurrant and cherry. The tannins are silky, with a peppery, spicy finish.

Features

Estate

Domaine Brusset

Cuvée

Les Travers

Vintage

2023

Designation

Cairanne

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault

Terroirs

Clay-limestone slopes in alluvial terraces, rich in pebbles

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional with destemming, grapes vinified separately, 20-day vatting period

Breeding

10 months: 70% in vats and 30% in 3- or 4-year-old barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep ruby colour

Nose

Elegant blackcurrant and elderberry

Mouth

Full, concentrated attack, silky tannins, notes of blackcurrant and cherry with a peppery, spicy finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink before

2031

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Accompanies meats in sauce, game, cheese...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine 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.

Decanter

Decanter

Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2022)

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté (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 into the Dentelles above Gigondas. Founded by his grandfather in 1947, vinification here is modern yet 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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Estate rated (guide 2022) Tasting Review

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

Jancis Robinson

Rated wine (guide 2023) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2022)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated (guide 2024) 91/100 (Vintage 2022)

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

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