André Brunel Les Cailloux - Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge 2022
95/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
95/100
James Suckling
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Among the 8 Rhône wines to buy first"
"An appealing, textured, and well-crafted blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. It offers aromas of blackcurrant, dried herbs, roasted meat, mushrooms, and orange peel. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with fine tannins. Velvety and refined on the palate. Balanced and complete, with a lively, succulent and long finish." (James Suckling 2025).
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Dominant aromas of fresh red fruits in a gourmet world
Mouth
Complex and elegant with notes of red fruit, beautiful richness and voluptuousness, volume, mellow and elegant tannins, Grenache brings a lovely freshness, more complex aromas emerge: orange peel, garrigue and white pepper, great length and very good aging potential.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before in a carafe
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game, red meat, dishes with sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
André Brunel's wines always combine generosity, refined tannins, and freshness. The white wine is very refined and contains a significant proportion of Clairette. In the red wine, Grenache dominates with a proportion of Mourvèdre. Finally, the La Centenaire cuvée is made from very old Grenache vines planted on the Mont-Redon plateau. The 2014 vintage is a classic expression of the style of wines from the Mont-Redon plateau with its large rounded pebbles. The 2015 La Centenaire cuvée is very successful, as is the 2016 white.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2026 guide) 95/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Although little known in France, André Brunel is nevertheless one of the elite producers in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. He produces distinguished wines, whose main strengths are their minerality and refinement. The entire range is of a consistently high standard. The classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a quiet force, full of finesse and nuance. In great years, the estate produces a small quantity of a magnificent cuvée from vines planted in 1889 on the Farguerol plateau, called Cuvée Centenaire, which was first produced in 1989. It quickly achieved worldwide success, which was richly deserved. André Brunel still has a few rare and magnificent old bottles, from 1947 and 1967 or, more recently, from 1978, which demonstrate undeniable expertise, reflected in the quality of today's wines.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
About wine:
An appealing, textured, and well-crafted blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. It offers aromas of blackcurrant, dried herbs, roasted meat, mushrooms, and orange peel. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with fine tannins. Velvety and refined on the palate. Balanced and complete, with a lively, succulent, and long finish. Drink now or cellar.
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