Brotte - Domaine Barville Roussanne2023
  WHITE WINE
  
  
          
                                                                    
        
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          Producer
          Brotte
        
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          Blend
            
              100% Roussanne            
        
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          Country
          France
        
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          Region
          Rhone Valley
        
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          Appellation
          Chateauneuf Du Pape
        
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          UPC
          0 15643 49116 0
        
 
 
  
    
      Reviews
    
          
        
          Jeb Dunnuck 91
        
        
          Ripe stone fruits, apricot, and honeyed white flower notes all emerge from the 2023 Chateauneuf Du Pape Domaine Barville Roussanne (100% Roussanne), a nicely balanced, medium-bodied white that has some spicy background wood, a layered, richer texture, and outstanding length.        
        
          by JD, Jeb Dunnuck          , 2024        
       
          
        
          Wine Spectator 93
        
        
          Stylish and rich, with salty, savory power backing up yellow plum and melon. A jolt of zesty mineral, refreshing green almond and chopped chive notes offsets the warm brushing of toasted brioche. Bitter quinine brings good balance and precision to the warm finish.        
        
          by KB, Wine Spectator          , 2025        
       
       
  
    
      Technical Details
    
    
          
        
          Estate        
        Domaine Barville is Laurent Brotte’s family estate, in the name of his ancestors, the Barville. The 15ha vineyard is situated on the west side of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and is composed of seven parcels. The vineyards are spread over two of the best areas of the appellation: Clay and pebbles in ‘Pradel’ and shattered limestone in ‘Beaurenard’. The vines have an average age of 35 years and at an elevation of 100m above the Rhône River which, along with the local wind “The Mistral“ creates an exceptionally special microclimate. A very warm climate and the south facing position are ideal for perfect maturation and concentration of the berries.      
          
        
          Tasting notes        
        Color: Bright with golden highlights.
Nose: Complex and aromatic with summer stone fruits and dried apricots developing into notes of delicately caramelized buttery hazelnut.
Palate: The front palate is full and rich with intermingling notes of fresh fruits (apple, peach, apricot), vanilla and freshly baked brioche. The finish is elegant and has remarkable length. Excellent ageing potential.
      
          
        
          Vinification        
        This exclusive cuvee is cultivated from a vineyard area of only 0.65ha (1.6 acres). The fruit is harvested at full maturity and entirely by hand very early in the morning. De-stemming and gentle pneumatic pressing follow. The juice is left to settle, and then ferments  two weeks in new French oak barrels in which ageing takes place during 8 months, on lees , and with regular stirring. Blending takes place in March and bottling in the course of April.