About this winery

Four generations for this Châteauneuf-du-Pape house rooted in the heart of the Rhône Valley for more than 70 years. In 1931, Charles Brotte, the founder, moved to Châteauneuf-du-Pape and created a bottling cellar, to offer wine lovers to the character of this country. Later, it was the creation of the famous Pope's Vial, a true ambassador, exported to more than 95 countries. Today, La Maison Brotte is a dynamic and innovative group, which includes a vineyard of more than 60 hectares, Domaine...

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Product notes

Situated in the village of Cairanne, Domaine Grosset belongs to Alain Grosset, Laurent Brotte’s father-in-law. The Grosset family has always been very active in the life of the village, especially in the development of its AOC. Domaine Grosset, just below the old town, covers 10ha and has Grenache vines of up to 100 years in age. 12 000 bottles produced per year

Production notes

Total destemming and sorting of the grapes • 24-hour cold pre-fermentation maceration and alcoholic fermentation at 24°C • Gentle extraction through punching down the cap • 4 weeks maceration • The Syrahs are aged in French oak barrels • The Grenaches are aged in concrete tanks and French oak foudres • Bottled after 12 months ageing under inert gas with a light filtration

Tasting notes

Colour – Intense ruby colour with garnet glints. Nose – Very elegant with complex aromas of red berries, warm spices and dry forest floor. Palate – Mouth warming and unctuous, its palate follows through from the nose with hints of cinnamon and red peppercorns married with ripe wild berries and prunes. The tannins are elegant giving way to a long and chocolatey toasted finish.