Brotte - Chateauneuf du Pape - Secret Barville2022
RED WINE
- Producer Brotte
- Blend 100% Grenache
- Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Chateauneuf Du Pape
- UPC 0 15643 42228 7
Reviews
James Suckling 92
Rich, concentrated and silky, this full-bodied Chateauneuf is fragrant and sensual. The textural complexity drives the widescreen palate off into the sunset. Drink or hold.
by SP, James Suckling , 2024
Wine Spectator 93
A warm, generous and exuberant red, loaded with juicy cherry and licorice notes that glide along a silky palate, with a refined framework of tannins. Features finely crushed mineral elements that bring racy energy to the heady profile, while dusty earth and toasted aniseed accents linger on the finish. Big in scale, but stays bright and focused. Well done. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.
by KB, Wine Spectator , 2024
Vinous Media 92
The 2022 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Secret de Barville comes in with a relatively small production of 2,000 bottles. Introduced by ripe red fruits, gravel, licorice and dried herbs, the 2022 is a full-bodied red with grippy tannins that provide a firm structure. Give this beauty another three years in bottle to cohere.
by NG, Vinous Media , 2024
Wine Advocate 92
Entirely crafted from Grenache and 100% destemmed, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Secret Barville reveals a delicate, gourmand bouquet of flowers, dark cherries, tapenade and spices, followed by a medium-bodied, round and supple palate with a long, delicate finish enhanced by gastronomic bitterness. Harvested on September 10th, this wine was matured for 18 months in recently acquired wooden tanks.
by YC, Wine Advocate , 2024
Technical Details
Description
Secret Barville, is the secret know-how of the Brotte family who are descendants of the Barville line. Wishing to create a wine that is both complex and powerful, they have selected three of the best Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard sites. To the West of the village, ‘Beaurenard’, with its clay and limestone, develops the freshness of Syrah. In the Southeast, “Panisse” and “Bois-Dauphin”, with their sandy soils (covered with pebbles for the latter) develops the finesse of Grenache and Mourvèdre. This is a wine with great character and is the result of a unique collaboration of grape growers, aiming at revealing the exceptional personality and quality which is expressed by each site.Food pairing
Enjoy with roasted meat, foie gras, chicken stew with black olives, a platter of strong cheeses or with a chocolate mousse.Tasting notes
Color: Ruby tinged with purple highlights.Nose: Lots of finesse with hints of warm spices, black fruits (cassis, blackberry, cherry) along with roasted notes and red peppercorns.
Palate: Elegant with forest fruits dominating the front palate. A rich mouthfeel is underlined by vanilla tones and supple tannins. Exceptional length promises great ageing potential.