Description
The Domaine takes its name from a tower built in 1793 by Claude Chappe (the inventor of the optical telegraph system) on the plateau near Bédarrides. The Domaine, owned by the Brunier family, consists of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and old Clairette vines planted in a small area named La Crau. The Bruniers produce very refined, beautifully measured Chateauneuf du Pape, the result of a combination of traditional and modern techniques. The wines are vinified and aged in oak for ten months, followed by a further 12 months in 50-70 hl oak “foudres” (very large oak barrels).
This Domaine is a yardstick for a modern style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Lovely bright fruit, balance and finesse, boasting fresh and very pretty, long ripe red and black fruit flavours with shades of morello cherry. Beautifully defined fruit tannins provide a certain grip. The final blend comprises 65% Grenache 15% Syrah 15% Mourvedre, the rest Cinsault.
