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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2020 (based on 158 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Cellar Fiend on 8/31/2022 & rated 88 points: Bret and Dark Berries on the nose. More pronounced on the palate. This is as integrated as it will get - at it's peak. The alcohol is too high for me.
It's time to drink these.
Caveat - I don't mind some Bret (this has too much). (212 views) | | | Tasted by Montana on 4/26/2022 & rated 90 points: Despite its age this was still drinking well. A very nice wine. (191 views) | | | Tasted by Montana on 11/5/2020 & rated 90 points: Takes a bit of air but a very nice Gigondas. (265 views) | | | Tasted by Neras on 9/19/2015 & rated 91 points: Inky. Fruity, pleasant nose. On the palate I get red berries, some tannins, good acidity. Initially It is however out of balance, but four hours of air does wonders. I guess however it will evolve positively. (1627 views) | | | Tasted by Neras on 1/18/2013 & rated 93 points: This wine is really coming together. Beautiful nose with fruit, lavender and earth - like walking up to the Dentelles! Full-bodied, rounded tannins, integrated...wonderful!
I have one bottle left, and I guess I will keep it for 2-3 years - at least.
Really a wine for the patient! (2602 views) | | | Tasted by wrrntl on 11/19/2011 & rated 80 points: Not in check, inky and cloying on the palate. Needs age and less oak. (3471 views) | | | Tasted by Jozefs on 2/28/2011 & rated 89 points: Do not keep longer. (3174 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 8/8/2008 & rated 90 points: Caveau du Gigondas: Supersilky, smooth, less typical (1434 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 8/8/2008 & rated 90 points: Caveau du Gigondas: Rasp, red frt; cedar nuances, ok (2491 views) |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2008, IWC Issue #136
(Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Domaine Brusset Producer website
On this family estate established in 1947, the Brusset family has managed to combine the "savoir faire" of traditional winemaking with the new techniques introduced by each generation. The founder, André Brusset (1910-1999), his son Daniel, and his grand-son Laurent : three wine-growers and wine-makers with a variety of experiences have all contributed to the distinctive character of the Domaine Brusset, where three complementary generations together have achieved the best results.
Domaine Brusset is one of the leading estates in Gigondas, an ancient wine region known for sometimes out-performing its close neighbour Chateaneuf du Pape. The family-run estate has terraced vineyards at the foot of the rugged "Dentelles de Montmirail" in Gigondas, with a south-southeast exposure at an average altitude of 250m. The vineyard is planted out with noble varieties and is capable of producing wonderfully rich wines. Laurent Brusset is a perfectionist winemaker and owner of the domaine. Founded by his grandfather, André Brusset, in 1947 with vineyards in Cairanne, Cotes de Ventoux, Mondragon (Cotes-du-Rhone), Cairanne and the crown jewel, 20 hectares in Gigondas consisting of 68 individual terraces on an incredibly steep slope. This is one of the most spectacular vineyards in Gigondas - the vines face due south and emerge straight from the stone: they can only be cultivated in terraces. Rich and intense with the precision only found in fine wine. Flavours are full and dark with incredible depth, yet the detail in it, the mineral frame, the dried herb character and the fine acidity is what put the wines of Domaine Brusset in the top echelon of Southern Rhone reds.Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de MontmirailGrape varieties : Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah.
Soils : Clayey & rocky. Located below the great Jurassic calcareous ridge of the « Dentelles de Montmirail ». Vineyards established on small terraces.
Yield : 25 hl/ha.
Harvest : Hand-picked and strictly selected according to a variety of ripeness checks.
Vinification : Crushing, destalking, cold prefermentation. Separate fermentation for each grape variety during 30 days, « pigeage », temperature control.
Maturing : 50% in french oak-casks (part of new) according to the vintage.
Ageing : 10 years or more.
Appearance : A very deep, dark crimson robe.
Aroma : A rich, fruity, spicy and complex aroma.
Taste : Very round and powerfull, long-lasting flavour. Consistant tannins, pleasantly woody with a deeper flavour of blackberry and chocolate.Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
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