Vignobles Brunier - Le Pigeoulet des Brunier 2012

The 2012 Pigeoulet de Brunier is a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Carignan. It offers notes of red fruit, forest floor, spices, and floral aromas, resulting in a relatively complex, medium-bodied, supple, and elegant wine. Best enjoyed within 2 to 3 years, and through 2017.

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 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.