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Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail
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Grape 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.
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.