Vignobles Brunier ( Frédéric & Daniel Brunier )
Piedlong Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Very clear in colour. Quite muted on the nose, both from the bottle and glass even after decanting. But very delicate and fragrant in its aromatics. Medium to light bodied - lavender, bergamot, white pepper, aniseed, five spice, raspberry, all of which flows through the palate which brims with orange bitters acidity and fine grained tannins. The finish ends with some burnt coffee notes. In his book Beyond Flavour, Nick Jackson notes that Grenache is prone to oxidation quite quickly. I’ve often thought that decanting CNDP does little to improve its aromatics. Is that what he’s touching on? (Not rhetorical - I would welcome answers in the comments!)
Ultimately an elegant, lighter style CNDP. Not dissimilar to pinot noir. High abv is handled well by fresh mouthfeel. Would love to try this at 10-15 years of age.
Very clear in colour. Quite muted on the nose, both from the bottle and glass even after decanting. But very delicate and fragrant in its aromatics. Medium to light bodied - lavender, bergamot, white pepper, aniseed, five spice, raspberry, all of which flows through the palate which brims with orange bitters acidity and fine grained tannins. The finish ends with some burnt coffee notes. In his book Beyond Flavour, Nick Jackson notes that Grenache is prone to oxidation quite quickly. I’ve often thought that decanting CNDP does little to improve its aromatics. Is that what he’s touching on? (Not rhetorical - I would welcome answers in the comments!)
Ultimately an elegant, lighter style CNDP. Not dissimilar to pinot noir. High abv is handled well by fresh mouthfeel. Would love to try this at 10-15 years of age.
Same as last tasting. Still solid 9.3.
Same as last tasting. Still solid 9.3.
Dec 12th, 2020Light ruby color. Not much on the nose, raspberry, cherry. Nice structure, drinking very smooth. Alcohol held in check. Medium to short finish. Very nice.
Light ruby color. Not much on the nose, raspberry, cherry. Nice structure, drinking very smooth. Alcohol held in check. Medium to short finish. Very nice.
Oct 30th, 2020
A little bit strong on alcool levels, but it goes very smoothly..Highly recommended with meat
A little bit strong on alcool levels, but it goes very smoothly..Highly recommended with meat
Mar 7th, 2020Jammy red fruits, a little earth, mushroom, some spice.
Jammy red fruits, a little earth, mushroom, some spice.
Jun 24th, 2019Fruit forward, smoky palate, lingering
Fruit forward, smoky palate, lingering
Feb 2nd, 2019
