Clos des Brusquières Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019
$50
Though tight and grippy, this has a live wire of racy, iron-edged minerality spreading out from the core, providing a matrix for the range of plum reduction, cherry paste, red licorice, sweet bay leaf, lavender, cassis bush and juniper notes to build off of. A wild brambly feel drives the finish. This is distinctive and should provide plenty of intrigue as it ages. Best from 2024 through 2036. 8,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2021
Grape
Grenache
Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is widely grown in Spain, where it's dominant in Priorat and a component of blends with Tempranillo in Rioja and other regions. Cannonau is one of the main grapes in Italy's Sardinia. It also has a growing presence in the New World, in places like California and Australia.
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Clos des Brusquières Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019
Though tight and grippy, this has a live wire of racy, iron-edged minerality spreading out from the core, providing a matrix for the range of plum reduction, cherry paste, red licorice, sweet bay leaf, lavender, cassis bush and juniper notes to build off of. A wild brambly feel drives the finish. This is distinctive and should provide plenty of intrigue as it ages. Best from 2024 through 2036. 8,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2021
Grape
Grenache
Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is widely grown in Spain, where it's dominant in Priorat and a component of blends with Tempranillo in Rioja and other regions. Cannonau is one of the main grapes in Italy's Sardinia. It also has a growing presence in the New World, in places like California and Australia.
