Cuvée parcellaire. Les raisins viennent de la parcelle “les Brusquières”, plateau situé au nord de l'Appellation
Ce terroir est l'archétype des grands terroirs de Châteauneuf: galets roulés en surface, argiles, sables et calcaire en profondeur.
Cépages:
60 % Grenache,
39 % Syrah
1% Counoise
Vinification:
vendange manuelle et tri au domaine par table vibrante, éraflage à 75 % et foulage des raisins.
Vinification des Grenache, Counoise et éventuellement Syrah ensemble si l'année, la maturité le permettent.
La macération dure environ 4 semaines, avec des extractions douces.
La fermentation se réalise en cuviers bois tronconiques ou en cuve inox.
Elevage: Il se fait en cuviers bois tronconiques, en demi-muids, en barriques.
NOTES DE DEGUSTATION:
Sur ce terroir protégé par la présence des fameux galets roulés, cette cuvée est composée de Grenache et de Syrah. Ce dernier cépage, associé à notre savoir-faire traditionnel, rend cette cuvée atypique par l’intensité aromatique des fruits noirs, des épices et des notes de chocolat. La bouche, quand à elle, se démarque par les arômes concentrés de fruits noirs, d’épices, de cuir et de sauvage.
CONSEIL DE SERVICE:
Autour de 16-18°C . Si possible, pensez à décanter ou aérer le vin avant dégustation.
Incredible depth and power here. This is saturated with ripe, black fruit and sealed up with some spicy, attractive oak. The brambly palate is powerful, concentrated and fresh. Top Châteauneuf here. Drink or hold.
94 Points – James Suckling – August 2018
Blackberries, crushed rocks, peppery herbs, and graphite notes all emerge from the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hautes Brusquières, the most concentrated, rich, and opulent in the lineup. It has brilliant purity of fruit, ripe, polished tannins, and a great, great finish, all making for a brilliant 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will keep for 15+ years.
(95-97 Points) – Jeb Dunnuck – August 2018
A prodigious effort, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres Cuvee Speciale was yet to be bottled during my June visit. It offers up sweet floral aromas, hints of thyme and rosemary and bold cherry fruit. Full-bodied and creamy-velvety in texture, it's a hugely seductive mouthful of wine that I found difficult to spit. If it emerges from the bottling process looking like this, buyers will have huge smiles on their faces.
(96-98 Points) - - Joe Czerwinski – The Wine Advocate – August 2018
This sports the dark and intense fruit of the vintage's overall profile, with a range of black currant, fig and boysenberry pâte de fruit notes that meld with flavors of licorice snap, fruitcake, singed mesquite and smoldering black tea. The long finish is well-structured and focused, infused with a perfume that lingers beautifully. Best from 2022 through 2038. 850 cases made, 100 cases imported.
96 Points – Wine Spectator – November 2019
A 60/40 blend of Grenache and Syrah, the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Hautes Brusquières reveals a medium ruby color as well as ample notes of strawberries, dried garrigue, and dried flowers. It's medium to full-bodied, elegant and silky on the palate, with nicely integrated acidity. It's elegant and charming, yet not one of the top vintages for this cuvée.
91 Points – Jeb Dunnuck – October 2017