In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: dark cherry, herbs, pepper, light mineral, warm spice

Palate: plum, dried herbs, chocolate, medium tannins, earthy finish

Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled chicken with olives and tomatoes
    Herb-and-dark-fruit CDR is a natural partner for Provencal chicken.
  • Pasta puttanesca
    Dark fruit and herb notes echo the olive, anchovy, and caper sauce.

History

The Brusset Cotes du Rhone Villages is sourced from the estate's lower-tier parcels in the Cairanne area, offering good value with characteristic Southern Rhone fruit and herb character.

  1. 1980 — Brusset CDR Villages established as the entry wine of the range

Facts

Producer
Domaine Brusset
Grapes
Grenache (65%), Syrah (25%), Mourvedre (10%)
Classification
Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 10-18 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1980

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