AOC Red Châteauneuf du Pape
Cuvée Hautes Brusquières

Grape varieties :

• This cuvee is made up of Grenache (70%) and Syrah (30%)
• The vines are between 30 to 50 years old.

Situation and soil type :

• All the grapes come from the Brusquières plateau, in the north of Châteauneuf du Pape, where we can find the famous round pebbles and a clayey subsoil

Vats :

• Wood and stainless steel with temperature control

Vatting :

• Since 2000, we have decided to destem and to crush all grapes
• Vatting lasts 3 to 5 weeks, depending on the vintage at a temperature between 25 and 30°C
• A release or a punching of the cap is done every 2 days and pumping over every day.
• The malolactic fermentation happens in barrels and vats.

Ageing :

• Ageing continues in barrels and big oak tanks during 12 – 18 months depending on the vintage.

Tasting :

• This is an atypical cuvee in terms of its complexity of aromas: deep spice, black fruit flavors and chocolate notes are overlaid with leather and a wild complexity.
• This complex nectar needs a long cellaring to 15 years from vintage.

Further information:

• The cuvee bottled without filtration is stocked in our warehouse air-conditioned at 16°C.