Famille Brunier 'Piedlong' Chateauneuf du Pape 2021
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- TASTING NOTE: "I love the ripe red plum aroma of this generous and polished 2021. Stacks of fine tannins give it a very sensuous texture that makes it difficult to say no. Very long, velvety finish with excellent spicy complexity. From grenache growing on galet cobblestone soil and a small amount of mourvedre grown on sand that are fermented separately. Drink or hold." 94 Points - Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com
- ABOUT THE WINE: Grenache grapes are sourced from the stony Piedlong Plateau in the heart of the Châteauneuf du Pape AOC area, north of the village, and the highest point in the production area (128m). For the Mourvèdre, the Pignan lieu-dit, east of Piedlong. Grapes are hand-picked, with double sorting at the vine and a third sorting in the winery. Gentle crushing and selective destemming followed by at least 30 days’ traditional fermentation in concrete and wooden vats. Pneumatic pressing, then systematic malolactic fermentation. Matured for 20-22 months in French oak foudres (60 hl), bottled without filtration or fining.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Sixth-generation family member Nicolas Brunier now runs to the historic Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s oldest and largest wineries, renowned for its tradition of producing age-worthy, high-quality wines. The Brunier portfolio within the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC includes the red Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau, Piedlong and Télégramme, as well as the Vieux Télégraphe Blanc and Blanc Clos la Roquète. Piedlong, from 50-to-70-year-old vines in a stony lieu-dit. The Brunier family acquired this plot in 1986 with Domaine de la Roquète with winemaking taking place at the latter.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Rhone Valley
- SUB-REGION: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- VARIETAL: Grenache 90%, Mourvedre 10%
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Nicolas Brunier
- CLASSIFICATION: Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 15%
- SIZE: 750ml
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