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Brunier Vineyards - Le Pigeoulet des Brunier 2012

Vignobles Brunier - Le Pigeoulet des Brunier 2012

87/100

Robert Parker

“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 in a relatively complex, medium-bodied, supple, and elegant wine. Best enjoyed within 2 to 3 years, and through 2017. ” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). A lovely red that’s a pleasure to drink right away, capable of pairing with all kinds of cuisine…

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Estate

Vignobles Brunier

Vintage

Le Pigeoulet des Brunier

Vintage

2012

Designation

IGP Vaucluse

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Carignan, 5% Cinsault

Terroirs

modern sandy-clay alluvial deposits and the lower part of the southwestern slope of Mont Ventoux

Viticulture

Average age of the vines: 25 years

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in concrete tanks for 12 to 15 days under controlled temperatures

Livestock farming

First 6 months in tanks, then 6 months in large oak barrels

Eye

beautiful garnet-colored dress

Nose

with notes of red berries, floral aromas, and spicy undertones

Palate

a wine with a soft, fresh, and fruity character

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2017

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Perfect for everyday meals, red meat, beef stew...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2013 guide) 87/100 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

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 wine that is supple and elegant. Best enjoyed within 2 to 3 years, and will age well until 2017.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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 their consistency and the 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 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, meanwhile, became L’Accent de La Roquète in 2011, produced from the finest grapes. The wines are always straightforward and pure, more elegant than imposing. The remainder is blended into 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.

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