Domaine Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Centenaire 2015 (Magnum)

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Very engaging nose. Velvety, unctuous, powerful on the palate, with an extracted finish. Noble vegetal return. Well done.

About the domain :

André Brunel's wines always combine generosity, fine tannins and freshness. The white is very refined, with a high proportion of clairette. In the reds, Grenache dominates, with some Mourvèdre. Finally, the cuvée la-centenaire is made from very old Grenache vines planted on the Mont-Redon plateau. The 2014 is a classic expression of the style of wines from the plateau of large rounded pebbles of Mont-Redon. The 2015 cuvée centenaire is a great success, as is the 2016 white.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

In 2015, the Cuvée Centenaire 2015 was made from whole bunches. It still offers herbal and floral notes, but they only add intrigue to the ripe cherry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, concentrated and silky-textured, with plenty of length, this is a coup de grace, probably close to its peak, though I hope it ages even better than some past vintages.

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

About the domain :

Little known in France, André Brunel is nevertheless one of the elite of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. His racy wines are characterized by minerality and refinement. The entire range is extremely consistent. The classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a quiet force, full of finesse and nuance. In the best years, the estate produces a small quantity of a magnificent cuvée from vines planted in 1889 on the Farguerol plateau, called Cuvée Centenaire, which was launched in 1989. It enjoyed rapid and well-deserved worldwide success. André Brunel still owns a few rare and magnificent old bottles, from 1947 and 1967 or, more recently, from 1978, which show an undeniable savoir-faire that is reflected in the quality of today's wines.