Brotte - Les Hauts de Barville Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015
- Producer Brotte
- Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Chateauneuf Du Pape
- UPC 0 15643 52670 1
Tasting notes
Colour - Ruby with purple glints.
Nose - Rich symphony of red fruits (strawberry dominates), spices, truffles and << guarrigue >> (<< scrub land >>)
Palate - Rich and unctuous, with long lasting aromas of red fruits and spices, the cuvée will seduce the amateurs of fruit in its youth, and those who will age the wine (up to 10 years) to savour its full potential and unique truffles and << garrigue >> notes.
Nose - Rich symphony of red fruits (strawberry dominates), spices, truffles and << guarrigue >> (<< scrub land >>)
Palate - Rich and unctuous, with long lasting aromas of red fruits and spices, the cuvée will seduce the amateurs of fruit in its youth, and those who will age the wine (up to 10 years) to savour its full potential and unique truffles and << garrigue >> notes.
Food pairing
An exceptional year. The reds are aromatic, powerful, round, fine and balanced, while the whites display freshness, unctuosity, full body and great length. 2015 : An excellent vintage. The wines have very long ageing capacity, or can be enjoyed as of today. Very well balanced, fruity, flavoursome wines, with noticeable fine tannins for the reds, spicy and aniseed finales for the whites.
History
Having long time expertise in the appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the Brotte House knows very well the "terroirs" of the area. "Les Hauts de Barville" has distinctive richness and unctuosity, in the same style as Domaine Barville, Brotte family’s estate wine in the name of ancestors, the Barville. We select varieties which sublimate the majority Grenache on the best exposed terroirs of pebbles, limestone and sand of the prestigious cru of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The selection gives this great wine beautiful concentration, a rich symphony of aromatic notes : red fruits (strawberry mainly), spices, truffles, "guarrigue" ("scrub land"). A patient maturation in 100 year old large oak casks and French oak barrels during one year develop the smoothness and richness of aromas and tannins.
Vinification
Sustainable viticulture, de-budding, de-leafing and green harvest limit the yield and increase the quality. Hand-picking,, de-steming, gentle crushing are followed by a controlled fermentation at 28 Celsius, and a 3 to 4 week maceration. The tannic Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre are aged in French oak barrels, while the softer Grenache is matured in concrete vats and 100 year old large oak casks to preserve the fruit. Bottling takes place in November, after a year of ageing and a light filtering.
