In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackberry, garrigue, crushed rock, dried violet, iron

Palate: dark cherry, leather, tobacco, firm mineral tannins, long earthy finish

The top Gigondas from Brusset; sourced from Les Hauts de Montmirail, a high-altitude parcel producing concentrated, mineral Grenache with age-worthy structure.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-roasted lamb with rosemary
    Structured, earthy Gigondas is a natural match for traditional lamb.
  • Wild boar stew
    Iron and leather notes complement gamey wild boar.

History

The Brusset family's Gigondas comes from the Dentelles de Montmirail, the jagged limestone cliffs that dominate the appellation's eastern boundary. Les Hauts de Montmirail is the highest parcel in the Brusset Gigondas holdings.

  1. 1988 — Les Hauts de Montmirail first produced as a distinct single-parcel Gigondas

Facts

Producer
Domaine Brusset
Grapes
Grenache (70%), Mourvedre (20%), Syrah (10%)
Classification
Gigondas AOC
Oak
Old foudres; no new oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 25-45 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1988

Tags

dry firm tannin full body grenache medium acid medium term mood bold mood rustic mourvedre occasion cellar occasion dinner party old vines old world pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up single vineyard still red syrah value pick
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