2022 Brotte Les Hauts de Barville, Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge, Rhone Valley, France
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50% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah
Ripe mulberry and strawberry notes accented by hints of sweet spice and dried Mediterranean herbs. While rich and plush in body, it has brisk, integrated acidity and finely edged tannins and elegant structure.
Located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1931, the Brotte family owns three exceptional estates in the Southern Rhone Valley. Focused on protecting the environment, all Brotte Family estates are certified sustainable by the Terra Vitis organization. As well as estate-grown wines, Maison Brotte collaborates with other growers to produce top quality wines from other appellations, including Condrieu, Côte Rôtie, Gigondas and Côtes de Provence. Their entire portfolio is consistently highly rated by the industry's top publications and always reliable.
Having a long history of expertise in the appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the Brotte house knows the terroirs of the area very well. Les Hauts de Barville has distinctive richness, in the typical style of the wines from Domaine Barville. Their vineyards sit on the best exposed terroir of pebbles, limestone and sand of the prestigious cru of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The strict selection gives this great wine beautiful concentration and a rich symphony of aromatic notes.
Sustainable viticulture along with de-budding, de-leafing and green harvest limit the yield and increase the quality of this wine. Hand-picking, de-stemming and gentle crushing are followed by a controlled fermentation and a 3 to 4-week maceration. The wine is then aged in a blend of 100 year old large oak casks and new small French oak barrels for one year to develop its signature smoothness and richness of aromas and tannins. Bottling takes place in November, after a year of aging and a light filtering.