Domaine André Brunel 'Est Ouest' Côtes du Rhône 2023
Delicious and inviting Rhône style showing warm, juicy and spicy black plum flavours with herbal echoes of Southern French garrigue. Beautifully textured, with rounded tannins and an elegant finish.
The vines are grown in two plots located to the east and west of the Rhône (hence the name) and impart the complexity of the different Rhône terroirs. The complementary qualities from these two terroirs allow the 35-year-old Grenache vines to reveal all their potential: elegance and finesse come from the small yields of 35 hectolitres per hectare and clay-limestone subsoil of the Saint Geniès de Comolas terroir in the Gard, while the round pebbles and clay subsoil of the Travaillan in the Vaucluse impart structure and power to the blend.
The grapes were 100% destemmed and crushed prior to being pressed. Maceration and fermentation took place in temperature controlled tanks. Vinification lasted between 20 and 30 days, with rack and returns and punching down of the cap, extracting phenolic compounds and resulting in more fruit-forward characteristics. The cuvées were aged in vats to preserve the freshness and purity of fruit.
| RRP | £13.25 |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14.5% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| Subregion | Côtes du Rhône |
| Grapes | Grenache 75%, Cinsault 15%, Syrah 10% |
| Body | C |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
André Brunel's family first settled in Châteauneuf du Pape in the 17th century and has been fully committed to making wine for five generations. In 1971, André Brunel took over the reins and expanded the estate. His talented skills earned him worldwide recognition for the intensity and concentration of his wines. Today, the family estate covers 22 hectares in Châteauneuf du Pape and 40 hectares in the Côtes du Rhône and is sustainably cultivated and HVE certified. It is now in the hands of André’s son, Fabrice, who having installed a brand new state-of-the-art winery, continues the family tradition of combining modern technical expertise with the traditional power of the region to produce wonderfully balanced wines.
