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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2032 (based on 3 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Dfortin9 on 10/7/2023 & rated 91 points: Elegant and well balanced exuding a mix of red and black fruit, plum and mocha. Medium to full bodied, low to medium acidity and smooth tannins. A well made wine that glides through your mouth gracefully. NI:3, NI:22, FC:8, B:4, L:4 (651 views) | | | Tasted by huse on 8/14/2023 & rated 91 points: Solid Gigondas wine, still a bit young but already very enjoyable. Varietal composition: a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from terraced vineyard plots at the foot of the ‘Dentelles de Montmirail’ mountain range. Maturation: aged for ten months in French oak barrels (partly new). Decanted: on hour prior to tasting. Color: deep dark ruby-red with a black core. Bouquet: powerful nose exhibiting scents of blueberry, cassis, dried herbs intermixed with notes of leather and incense. On the palate: a well-balanced medium- to full-bodied wine, plenty of rich bramble and plum fruit, with a serious depth, quite a gentle tannic structure and a finely integrated acidity. Finish: persistent aftertaste with a slight touch of graphite. Drinking window: the wine is deliciously drinkable now but has certainly a great potential to improve.
Degelijke Gigondas-wijn, nog wat jong maar toch al best drinkbaar. Samenstelling: een blend van 50 % Grenache, 30 % Syrah en 20 % Mourvèdre, geteeld op de geterrasseerde percelen aan de voet van de 'Dentelles de Montmirail'-keten. Rijping: tien maanden in Franse eiken vaten (deels nieuw). Gedecanteerd: één uur voor consumptie. Kleur: diep donker robijnrood met een zwarte kern. Bouquet: krachtige neus met aroma’s van bosbes, cassis en gedroogde kruiden, vermengd met nuances van leder en wierook. In de mond: een fraai uitgebalanceerde, redelijk volle wijn met pakken rijp bramen- en pruimenfruit, een serieuze diepgang, een vrij zachte tanninestructuur en een fijne, mooi geïntegreerde aciditeit. Finale: persistente afdronk met een lichte toets van grafiet. Optimaal drinkgenot: de wijn is nu al heerlijk drinkbaar maar heeft zeker nog heel wat ontwikkelingspotentieel. (2614 views) | | | Tasted by pommieba@cox.net on 4/17/2023 & rated 90 points: Rich dark Raspberry with Peppery Earthy notes. Soft on palate with good structure. Powerful fruit filled finish with hint of Herbs. An excellent wine at a value price that could even get better with some age. (996 views) | | | Tasted by Musigny1955 on 3/12/2023 & rated 92 points: {bought on a lark, decanted immediately at restaurant, sound cork} Rich, dense wine that will need a few years, but as Cave d'Argent points out a good decant now works wonders. Cascading fruit, not a lot of garrigue, with time clear there is good structure for the fruit to hang on. Liqueur elements, very promising thought young. Was delicious with great cheeses and Wagyu beef bourgogne at Chez Boet (3 stars dinner!) in Naples, FL. With a little age might well be 93+ --- best bottle I have had from this producer. 14.5% alcohol well hidden by dense fruit, well balanced. (1212 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 9/24/2022 & rated 93 points: This opaque crimson wine is an approximate blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre. Vinturi-decanted and serially tasted over the ensuing 2-3 hours, it is a medium-to-full-bodied red with dark bramble fruits, black cherries, Provençal herbs, clove, licorice and white pepper on both the nose and palate. Freshly acidic, judiciously oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (14.5%), it wraps its flavors with plentiful grippy tannins that will require some time to fully assimilate. Dense on the mid-palate and lengthy on the back end, this is an impressive Gigondas that will benefit from additional time in the cellar. Thereafter, it will have more longevity than most of its peers. If you opt to pop the cork at this early stage, give it plenty of air. Drink 2024-2032. (1607 views) | | | Tasted by Neras on 4/17/2022 & rated 93 points: The essence of Gigondas. Nice right out of the bottle (1010 views) | | | Tasted by Neras on 4/8/2022 flawed bottle: Corked (832 views) |
| 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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