2006 Domaine Brusset LES HAUTS DE MONTMIRAIL Gigondas
Name:
Domaine Brusset LES HAUTS DE MONTMIRAIL Gigondas - 2006
Where it's from:
>France
>Rhone
>Gigondas
Price per case:
£299.91
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Powerful Reds
Grapes:
Grenache / Mourvedre / Syrah (Shiraz)
Description:
This 90 hectare estate in the heart of Southern Rhone was founded by André Brusset in 1947. The domaine, based in the ancient village of Cairanne, is now run by his son Daniel, and grandson Laurent, who was a winemaker.
Yields are well below that required by law, and the fruit is of the highest quality. The grapes for this wine are 100% hand picked and vigorously selected for ripeness before the picking begins.
The grapes are crushed and destalked with no yeast added (the fermentation relies entirely on wild yeasts). The fermentations lasts for 15 days and the cap is punched down twice daily to aid the extraction of colour and tannin. The wine is then aged 60% in vats and 40% in 2 - 4 year old demi muids.
A very deep, dark crimson robe and a rich, fruity, spicy and complex aroma. With a Very round and powerfull, long-lasting flavour, the Consistant tannins are pleasantly woody with a deeper flavour of blackberry and chocolate.
