Brunel De La Gardine

André Brunel

La Bécassonne Côtes du Rhône White Rhone Blend 2022

GOSH this blend of Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc makes for a poised, silky and aromatic but elegant bottle I’d imagine paying twice as much for. The nose promises stone fruit and incense adventure, while the palate is cozy, adding warming spice, lanolin and honeydew melon, along side hints of wet stone to keep it all fresh. J’adore, je affor(d). — 25 days ago

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Château de la Gardine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2019

Vintage 2019 on June 2024 in K. Excellent paired with braised mackerels with mustard sauce — 6 months ago

Château de la Gardine

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Good. Chateau de la Gardine 20 @10890, Pieroth, 241115 — a month ago

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2019

Holy sh*t this has hit a new level. Floral as all get out with ripe jasmine and pressed white flowers. Gained massive volume with a few years of age; tremendous rocky bite, phenolic, smokey, notes of caramel, brûlée, tangerine essential oil. Just fantastic. — 5 months ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

A fave CDP producer.

Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)

Selection Reflets Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1989

I snuck this bottle into the flight of CdPs as a bonus offering from my cellar. Frankly, I was more curious than anything as I thought it could be old and tired. But if it wasn’t, I wanted to make sure the special moment could be shared. A special moment it most certainly was. The 1989 is vinous and mostly tertiary with predominate notes of mushrooms and forest floor while the mixed berry fruit set was more baked and dried. This not only held fast throughout the night, it showed some spring in its step as the hours went by. If I’m using wine as a metaphor, this is yet another reason to respect one’s elders. Often there are stories to be heard so it’s careless to dismiss. Stop and listen and you could gain some wisdom. A brilliant wine and a lovely pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now through 2029. — 9 months ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

The old label. Can still taste this one altho it’s been 30+ years.

Château de la Gardine

Cuvée des Generations Gaston Philippe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

A legacy CdP from the collection. Haven’t had in many years - with the age it’s certainly nice. Though, quite full bodied and somehow still somewhat austere, and with not enough acid to really keep it all refined. Nice enough with skirt steak on the grill. — 4 months ago

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Brunel De La Gardine

Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 2021

Soepel, fruitig, licht, pepertje — 10 months ago