In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: ripe cherry, garrigue, lavender, dried herbs, pepper

Palate: plum, red berry, tobacco, medium tannins, clean mineral finish

The approachable mid-tier Gigondas from Brusset; accessible and herb-accented with the characteristic Grenache warmth of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled Provencal sausages
    Medium-bodied Gigondas is ideal with grilled pork sausages.
  • Lamb burgers with tapenade
    Herb notes and ripe fruit match well with lamb burgers.

History

Le Grand Montmirail is Brusset's mid-tier Gigondas, named for the Dentelles de Montmirail range that frames the appellation. More approachable than Les Hauts de Montmirail.

  1. 1980 — Le Grand Montmirail Gigondas established at Domaine Brusset

Facts

Producer
Domaine Brusset
Grapes
Grenache (75%), Mourvedre (15%), Syrah (10%)
Classification
Gigondas AOC
Oak
Old foudres
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 20-35 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1980

Tags

dry full body grenache medium acid medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic mourvedre occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up still red syrah value pick
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