"Here's another wine for those not looking for quick gratification. The 2015 Gigondas Les Secrets de Montmirail offers tight, reserved, recessed notes of scorched earth, black fruits and broken rocks in a full-bodied, structured profile. The tannin is ripe but present, and should be forgotten for 4-5 years." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Domaine Brusset
Cuvée
Les Secrets de Montmirail
Vintage
2015
Designation
Gigondas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils beneath the great Jurassic limestone bar of the Dentelles de Montmirail
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional
Breeding
20% in oak barrels, 80% in vats
Alcohol content
14 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dense purple color with violet highlights
Nose
complex, intense overripe grape, mineral note, hint of rosemary
Mouth
powerful and full-bodied, gourmand and fresh. Fruity. Long persistence underlined by a suave note.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
will generously accompany a Provençal stew, roast beef, saddle of venison, etc.
Domaine Brusset
Gigondas
Expert opinion
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.
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
Rated 91-94/100 (Wonderful wine)
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
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.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
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