Famille Bréchet
Plateau des Chênes Lirac Grenache Blanc Blend
Lirac, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
This wine is just next level! Once it fully opened up the dry finish mellowed down and dark fruits were shining through such as cassis, cooked dark plum & dark cherries. Beautiful notes of tobacco and chocolate as well. Medium finish.
This wine is just next level! Once it fully opened up the dry finish mellowed down and dark fruits were shining through such as cassis, cooked dark plum & dark cherries. Beautiful notes of tobacco and chocolate as well. Medium finish.
Sep 3rd, 2020
A find. 2014 not oxidized in the least, delicately perfumed nose, pineapple, tropical fruits, herbs, slight petrol note. Palate is long and refreshing. Great QPR.
A find. 2014 not oxidized in the least, delicately perfumed nose, pineapple, tropical fruits, herbs, slight petrol note. Palate is long and refreshing. Great QPR.
Jun 18th, 2020
Reminds of the Sanguis Beekeeper bottling.,
Winery notes
Not an easy wine to find, check out K&L
blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Roussanne, this wine is distinctly floral and lush, exemplifying the quality that the famed Brechet family of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Château Vaudieu brings to every wine in their lineup. The Brechet family has an estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and just across the river from it they own a few small parcels in Lirac. This lovely little wine is at once floral, delicate, and rich, with a surprisingly weighty palate and a round quality on the tongue that enhances its depth. You might think a white from 2015 is a bit on the old side, but this little gem is just hitting its stride. With its couple of added years of age it has mellowed out, creating an almost honeyed quality in the glass that intensifies the complexity and lengthens the finish. It’s simply begging to be paired with a lightly spiced Asian cuisine such as a milder Thai dish or a traditional pork Bahn Mi.
Reminds of the Sanguis Beekeeper bottling.,
Winery notes
Not an easy wine to find, check out K&L
blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Roussanne, this wine is distinctly floral and lush, exemplifying the quality that the famed Brechet family of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s Château Vaudieu brings to every wine in their lineup. The Brechet family has an estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and just across the river from it they own a few small parcels in Lirac. This lovely little wine is at once floral, delicate, and rich, with a surprisingly weighty palate and a round quality on the tongue that enhances its depth. You might think a white from 2015 is a bit on the old side, but this little gem is just hitting its stride. With its couple of added years of age it has mellowed out, creating an almost honeyed quality in the glass that intensifies the complexity and lengthens the finish. It’s simply begging to be paired with a lightly spiced Asian cuisine such as a milder Thai dish or a traditional pork Bahn Mi.
Le plateau des Chênes Blanc (60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 20% Clairette)
Under the capsule was moldy and grody, wine was muted, acidic, and a bit hot and zippy. Surprisingly not oxidized. Roussanne notes were pleasant, but not powerful enough to save the wine. Recent purchase from reputable store.
Le plateau des Chênes Blanc (60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 20% Clairette)
Under the capsule was moldy and grody, wine was muted, acidic, and a bit hot and zippy. Surprisingly not oxidized. Roussanne notes were pleasant, but not powerful enough to save the wine. Recent purchase from reputable store.
