Domaine Brusset
Les Secrets de Montmirail Gigondas Red Rhone Blend
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Dark purple with near black core. Violets and leather on the abundant nose. Confirmed on the full palate with black pepper, blackberries,and black earth. Dusty medium plus tannins assert fro entry. Juicy medium acidity cuts through despite all of that big stuff going on around it. Black fruit is there but something seems to pull back on its presence. Finish is lengthy and continues the palate adding a hint of menthol (probably the French oak). This "Big G" can give a lot of CdP a significant run for the money. The body and dark fruit (and price) call out for a hearty meal, but don't pass it by with a heady cheese and charcuterie plate. Drink now through 2037.
Dark purple with near black core. Violets and leather on the abundant nose. Confirmed on the full palate with black pepper, blackberries,and black earth. Dusty medium plus tannins assert fro entry. Juicy medium acidity cuts through despite all of that big stuff going on around it. Black fruit is there but something seems to pull back on its presence. Finish is lengthy and continues the palate adding a hint of menthol (probably the French oak). This "Big G" can give a lot of CdP a significant run for the money. The body and dark fruit (and price) call out for a hearty meal, but don't pass it by with a heady cheese and charcuterie plate. Drink now through 2037.
Dec 2nd, 2024
Shimmering violet. Expressive black and blue fruit, exotic spice and floral scents show excellent clarity and take on subtle vanilla, woodsmoke and garrigue notes with air. Intense cassis, bitter cherry, candied violet and spicecake flavors slowly turn sweeter on the back half. Finishes very long and precise, with a resonating floral quality and supple, even tannins adding framework and discreet grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
Shimmering violet. Expressive black and blue fruit, exotic spice and floral scents show excellent clarity and take on subtle vanilla, woodsmoke and garrigue notes with air. Intense cassis, bitter cherry, candied violet and spicecake flavors slowly turn sweeter on the back half. Finishes very long and precise, with a resonating floral quality and supple, even tannins adding framework and discreet grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah. Great Gigondas. Earthy, pepper, savory. Smooth tannins, balanced.
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah. Great Gigondas. Earthy, pepper, savory. Smooth tannins, balanced.
Jan 5th, 2024
Forest fruit, cacao and vanille. Of course very young but amazingly approachable, this is the famous fist in a velvet glove!
Forest fruit, cacao and vanille. Of course very young but amazingly approachable, this is the famous fist in a velvet glove!
Mar 5th, 2021
Coq au vin paired with Brusset Les Secrets de Montmirail 2016 Gigondas. Happy New Year to all my Delectable wine friends! Hope 2019 is filled with many great memories and fantastic wines shared with your loved ones!
Coq au vin paired with Brusset Les Secrets de Montmirail 2016 Gigondas. Happy New Year to all my Delectable wine friends! Hope 2019 is filled with many great memories and fantastic wines shared with your loved ones!
Jan 1st, 2019Jens had this 4 years ago
Jens had this 4 years ago
Nov 10th, 2020
