Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007, Clos des Brusquières

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This is a ‘grab your crash helmet and strap yourself in Châteauneuf. It’s a brooding monster of a Southern Rhône from a magnificent old guard domaine in a magical vintage. Hot and ripe and utterly sublime!

Vintage: 2007

Closure: Cork

Grape: Grenache, Syrah/Shiraz, Mourvedre ++

Country: France

Region: Southern Rhône

ABV: 15.0 %

A brooding monster of a southern Rhône from a magnificent old guard domaine in a magical vintage. A complex bouquet of kirsch liqueur, lavender, new saddle leather and spice box combine with ripe fruit and chewy tannins to complete this wine. Hot and ripe and utterly sublime.:

Grape variety and blend : 75 % Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% diverses cépages (Cinsault, Counoise, Terret Noire, Bourboulenc…)

Alcohol : 15%.

Residual sugar : less than 3.0 g/lt.

Production quantity : 28 hl/ha

Age of vine : 50 Years

Soil type : Clay and limestone terraces with typical Chateauneuf du Pape pudding stones.

Hand/machine harvested : Only by hand

Harvest dates : End of September.

Length of fermentation : 5 Weeks

Steel tank/barrel fermentation : Concrete tank fermented

Bottle/cask ageing :Approximately 18 month in old barrels (2 to 10 years old) + 12 months ageing in bottles

Colour : Ruby red

Bouquet : Aromas of garigue, black cherries & raspberry taste, amazing depth of the wine, elegance, smoked and refreshing mineral on the finish.

Serving temperature :16/18 °C

Food match: Red meats, cheese

Ageing potential : 10-15 years rising to his peak

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