Les Terrasses du Diable, crafted from a single-vineyard selection grown on limestone scree from the Dentelles de Montmirail, reveals a mineral nose, full of freshness and precision. In its youth, this cuvée embodies the minerality, freshness, and sometimes pronounced tannins characteristic of high-altitude terroirs... Devilishly good!
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Eye
beautiful, deep ruby color
Nose
mineral, with plenty of freshness and precision
Palate
In its youth, this vintage embodies the minerality, freshness, and sometimes pronounced tannins characteristic of high-altitude terroirs
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2014
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with game, red meat, stews...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2015 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Described as a “superb vineyard garden, nestled against the Dentelles de Montmirail,” the Les Pallières estate—owned by the Brunier family and the renowned Kermit Lynch—produces, vintage after vintage, the appellation’s finest Gigondas wines. Facing due north, no fewer than 110 hectares are planted with Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Clairette, and Bourboulenc, in soil with a very high limestone content. The “Les Terrasses du Diable” cuvée comes from the higher-altitude plots, while “Les Racines” is made from the vines surrounding the old farmhouse, where the terroir is more clay-rich.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-Star Rated Estate (Very High-Quality Production)
About the estate:
Frédéric and Daniel Brunier (Vieux Télégraphe) have been cultivating these 25 hectares of vineyards since 1998. The vineyards are situated on the northern slope of the Dentelles de Montmirail and planted with old Grenache vines (80%), as well as Surah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Clairette. On this sloping terroir, partially covered with limestone scree and featuring a sandy-clay topsoil, the solution is to create “stepped terraces” to form a series of horizontal levels that can be plowed and are capable of retaining rainwater.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2012 guide) 90–92/100 (2011 vintage) (A superb wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2015 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting 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 iconic 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, characterized by great consistency. Grapes that are lightly destemmed or left whole, aged in old oak casks, yield rich wines that require extended aging to mellow their intensity. Over time, they regain all the minerality of this superb terroir. Located in the center of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the vineyard is primarily planted on the Pielong plateau and in the sandier Pignan district. As for La Roquète, starting in 2011, it became L’Accent de La Roquète, produced from the finest grapes. The wines are always straightforward and pure, more elegant than imposing. The remainder 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 any heaviness.
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