2023 Brotte Esprit Côtes du Rhône Blanc

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2023 Brotte Esprit Côtes du Rhône Blanc

This is a fabulous introduction to the white wine of the Rhone Valley. Made up predominantly of Grenache Blanc, picked early to capture aromas such as citrus fruits and exotic fruits. Viognier and Clairette bring their complexity with touches of peaches and white flowers. The wine has wonderful complexity with excellent freshness and length.

Tasting Notes 

Colour

Pale yellow with green hints.

Nose

Aromas of exotic fruits, white flowers and citrus fruits.

Palate

Wonderful complexity with notes of peach and apricot, this wine displays excellent freshness and length.

2023 Brotte Esprit Côtes du Rhône

Vinification

Direct light pressing if carried out with a new pneumatic press. Cold settling takes place overnight at 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation is in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature between 16 – 18°C. No malolactic fermentation is allowed to preserve the freshness. Maturation is on the fine lees with regular stirring in stainless steel vats for 6 months. Bottling is in March/April of the year following the harvest.

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 2023
Bottle Size 750ml
Cultivar Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Clairette
Country France
Alcohol Content 13.5% alc vol
Units of alcohol per bottle 10.1 units
Type White Wine
Food Matches Serve as an aperitif or enjoy with barbecued shellfish, seafood and citrus fruits salad, chicken dishes, sweetbreads with morilles or alongside desserts of candied fruits, vanilla millefeuille or apricot pie
Origin
 Southern Rhône