2021 Brotte Cotes du Rhone Esprit Barville Rouge, France
$18.99 USD $39.99 USD
Winemaker Notes
Dark ruby with light edges and medium intensity with aromas of small stone fruits and delicately spicy hints of pepper, thyme, and garrigue (bushland). The palate is smooth, warming, and elegant. Its aromas recall wild red fruits, dark cherries, forest floor, and licorice. The tannins are soft yet precise.
Enjoy with a wild mushroom omelet, beef filets, veal stew, or with a dessert of chocolate and cherry cake.
Description
The Brotte family’s winemaking know-how for Châteauneuf-du-Pape expresses itself in the production of this prestigious Côtes du Rhône. They are descendants of the Barville family who have lived and grown grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1880. This is a great wine that shows character and elegance, and honors the historical grape varietal, king of the southern Rhône: Grenache. To get the best out of Grenache, sustainable viticulture is applied, with a strict winter pruning in order to limit the yield in favor of concentration. The Grenache is always hand-picked at good maturity.