Domaine Brusset - Côtes-du-Rhône Laurent B 2022
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
89/100
James Suckling
"Ideal value for money
"Aromas of black cherry, black plum, grilled meat and herbs. Medium-bodied, with supple tannins and texture. Rather light in the middle, with a supple finish. Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre. Drink now. (James Suckling 2023).
Features
Estate
Domaine Brusset
Cuvée
Laurent B
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Very stony sandy-clay soils
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
De-stemming, 10-15 day vatting at 26°C with regular delestage, each grape variety is vinified separately and then blended after malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
6 months in tank
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red with purplish highlights
Nose
Aromas of red berries (raspberry) and spices
Mouth
Round, elegant and supple with notes of red berries, a lively, well-balanced wine.
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
1/2h before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
From a snack to a light meal, it can be enjoyed with Neapolitan-style spaghetti, a charcuterie and cheese platter, stuffed zucchini...
Domain Brusset
Côtes du Rhône
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
Domain rated (guide 2022) Tasting Revue
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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of black cherry, black plum, grilled meat and herbs. Medium-bodied, with supple tannins and texture. Rather light in the middle, with a supple finish. Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre. Enjoy now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 27/10/2024
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