Chateauneuf du pape 2021 (Andre Brunel)

Cellar for up to 10 years. It is recommended to decant it for half an hour before service. Domaine André Brunel is one of the most prestigious producers of the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation and the family winery has been attested since the 17th century. In 1954 Lucien Brunel created the Domaine Les Cailloux, which since 1971 experienced rapid growth under the guidance of André Brunel. He was one of the first in Chateauneuf du Pape to practice a non-chemical approach to viticulture. In 2012, his son, Fabrice Brunel, joined him to perpetuate the history of the family. This Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 3% Cinsault. The grapes are manually harvested from multiple plots: "le Bois de la Ville" and "les Serres" whose very poor and very filtering gravel bed allows optimum drainage of the water and therefore the obtaining of a very concentrated juice, "Farguerol" and " Cansaud" whose red and blue clays are at the origin of an extreme aromatic richness,"Cabrières" and "Revès" whose limestone in its chalky form brings structure and length. The wine shows a beautiful and deep garnet color. The nose is complex and elegant with black fruit aromas, notes of thyme, and lavender. In the mouth, it is rich and voluptuous, with a nice roundness and smooth tannins. More aromas of orange peel, notes of garrigue and white pepper come back on the palate. It needs some game or red meat to be fully enjoyed.