2020 Brotte Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge

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2020 Brotte Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge

Only 7 miles along the road from Châteauneuf-du-Pape but not as well known globally so represents much better value!

Tasting Notes 

Colour

This wine is ruby with purple glints. 

Nose

Rich symphony of red fruits (strawberry dominates), spices, truffles and guarrigue (scrub land). 

Palate

Rich and unctuous, with long lasting aromas of red fruits and spices, the cuvée will seduce the amateurs of fruit in its youth, and those who will age the wine (up to 10 years) to savour its full potential and unique truffles and garrigue notes.

2020 Brotte Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge

Vinification

Sustainable viticulture, de-budding, de-leafing and green harvest limit the yield and increase the quality. Hand-picking,, de-steming, gentle crushing are followed by a controlled fermentation at 28°C, and a 3 to 4 week maceration. The tannic Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre are aged in French oak barrels, while the softer Grenache is matured in concrete vats and 100 year old large oak casks to preserve the fruit.

History

Since 1880, five generations of the Brotte family have been making wines with passion and authenticity. The fruit for this wine comes from selected small wine producers in the Rhône Valley, all of whom have been partners of Maison Brotte for several decades. The vines are planted on a very beautiful clay-silt terroir and which benefit from a lot of sunshine. The hot and dry climate therefore favours the ripening of the grapes and the good health of the vineyard. 


Specifications

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Cultivar Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, and Mourvedre
Country France
Alcohol Content 14.5% alc vol
Units of alcohol per bottle 10.9 units
Type Red Blend
Food Matches Enjoy with beef in black olives sauce, grilled rib steak in pepper sauce, beef & vegetable stew, fresh goat cheeses, chocolate fondant.
Origin
Chateauneuf du Pape AOC