Brotte
Domaine Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim, and medium intensity.
Fresh cherries on the nose with light oak notes.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, strawberries, spices and light black pepper.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This tasty Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself.
Elegant and spicy. Nicely balanced and complex. The high alcohol is nicely integrated already.
This great 2022 vintage is very approachable already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Aged in (30% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim, and medium intensity.
Fresh cherries on the nose with light oak notes.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, strawberries, spices and light black pepper.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This tasty Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself.
Elegant and spicy. Nicely balanced and complex. The high alcohol is nicely integrated already.
This great 2022 vintage is very approachable already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Aged in (30% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
Brotte Domaine Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2023, France
Pale gold in color.
Fruity nose with light oak, flowers, citrus, apples, spices, earth and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, earth and bitter herbs.
Long finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Roussanne from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Well balanced, crisp and elegant. Complex, spicy and entertaining.
Feels like it has some aging potential, and would be interesting to revisit it in 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. Better when not too cold.
100% Roussanne grapes were aged for 8 months in (30% new) French oak barrels. A small production of only 3,000 bottles.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60.
Brotte Domaine Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2023, France
Pale gold in color.
Fruity nose with light oak, flowers, citrus, apples, spices, earth and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, earth and bitter herbs.
Long finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Roussanne from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Well balanced, crisp and elegant. Complex, spicy and entertaining.
Feels like it has some aging potential, and would be interesting to revisit it in 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. Better when not too cold.
100% Roussanne grapes were aged for 8 months in (30% new) French oak barrels. A small production of only 3,000 bottles.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60.