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Domaine Brusset - Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail 2020

Rhône

Red

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Drink or Keep

95/100

Robert Parker

-

16,5+/20

Jancis Robinson

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93/100

Wine Enthusiast

(2019 Vintage ratings)
intensity
long finish
velvet

"From Brusset's highest altitude parcels, the 2019 Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail shows a little oak on the nose, sitting nicely among purple raspberries, garrigue and even a little blackcurrant. Full-bodied and impressively intense, it offers a velvety mouthfeel, sumptuous tannins and a lingering, richly textured finish. This is a great Gigondas to drink over the next decade or so." (Wine Advocate 2020 - Joe Czerwinski) A flagship vintage!

Features

Estate

Domaine Brusset

Cuvée

Les Hauts de Montmirail

Vintage

2020

Designation

Gigondas

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah

Terroirs

Stony-clay soils (rocks) under the large Jurassic limestone bar of the Dentelles de Montmirail, terraced vineyards

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual, with strict sorting following various maturity checks

Winemaking

Crushing, destemming, cold pre-fermentation, 30-day vatting of each grape variety separately, pigeage, temperature control.

Breeding

50% in French oak barrels (some of which are new)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark, deep purple colour

Nose

Complex, rich, fruity and spicy

Mouth

Powerful and round, solid tannins with good woodiness, good length on blackberry and chocolate.

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1h before decanting

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled meats, game and sauces...

Domain Brusset

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Gigondas

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2020 guide) 95/100 (Vintage 2019) (Extraordinary wine)

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

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.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (guide 2021) 93/100 (Vintage 2019)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated (2020 guide) 16.5+/20 (Vintage 2019)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended

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