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Andre Brunel - Les Cailloux - Cuvee Centenaire 2015
- Producer Andre Brunel
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Blend
85% Grenache
15% Mourvedre - Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Chateauneuf Du Pape
- UPC 376004610089
Description
The soil and subsoil in this plot do not contain much limestone. However, bluish-toned, compacted graphite clay, on both the surface and below the surface layer, give this wine its mineral properties. The vineyard's positioning gives the vines perfect exposure to sunshine and the frequent and turbulent Mistral winds contribute to the concentration of sugar in the grapes. This unique terroir cultivates a wine rich in aromas and structure for a truly complex cuvée. This great wine becomes more complex with age. Even if it’s hard to wait, a good 10 years is necessary for its full potential to be revealed. The average age of the vines is 125 years old and all the grapes are exclusively hand-harvested.
The Cuvée Centenaire is only produced during exceptional vintages such as in 2007, 2010, and with this 2015, when it can fully express the quintessence of the Grenache.
Tasting Notes
Food Pairing
Estate
Technical data
Average age of the vines: 125 years
Yield: 15 hl / h
Type of harvest: Exclusively manual