Scores: Robert Parker 89/100, RVF 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20
“The 2008 red is full-bodied, with an imposing tannic structure, balanced by a texture that offers lovely freshness. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 - RVF). “Lovely fruity notes with a dominant strawberry character, a youthful and tender body, and good length.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
beautiful, deep ruby color
Nose
with delicious fruity notes
Palate
A Châteauneuf-du-Pape that strikes the perfect balance between richness and freshness, robustness and elegance
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2023
Production
70,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with red meat, beef stew, or hare stew...
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated estate (2012 guide): 3 stars (Very high quality production)
About the estate:
“These 29 hectares, classified as AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape, were added to the Brunier vineyards in 1986. These terroirs are very different from those previously cultivated by the estate. Daniel and Frédéric Prunier have therefore done everything possible to highlight the wine’s identity, based on the freshness, finesse, and elegance of its terroirs. This began with the restoration of the vineyard, including the planting of the 3 hectares of Clos La Roquète with white grape varieties, as well as the complete replanting of missing vines.”
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2014 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
“Under the name Vignobles Brunier, we have brought together the estates of Vieux Télégraphe, La Roquète (renamed Accent de la Roquète starting with the 2011 vintage), and Les Pallières in Gigondas, all of which are owned by the Brunier brothers. Three benchmark estates. The splendid pebbles of La Crau, a warm terroir, are the source of the distinctive character of Vieux Télégraphe’s wines. The estate produces a significant and unique cuvée there, of great consistency. Grapes that are lightly or not at all destemmed, aged in old casks, yield rich wines that require long aging to mellow their intensity. From then on, they regain all the minerality of this superb terroir. Located in the center of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the vineyard is mainly planted on the Pielong plateau and in the sandier Pignan district. La Roquète becomes L’Accent de la Roquète, produced from the finest grapes. The wines are always straightforward and pure, more elegant than imposing. The rest is downgraded to the Le Télégramme cuvée, a newcomer to the French market. And finally, the Les Pallières estate, a magnificent Gigondas vineyard situated on terraces beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail. The wine expresses itself in a deep, structured style without heaviness.”
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on 11/27/2015
Woody notes on the caramel and vanilla. Light on the palate. A wine that is more technical than natural.
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