Brotte - Secret Barville Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2023 (750ml) Montlouis-sur-Loire

Brotte - Secret Barville Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2023 (750ml) Montlouis-sur-LoireProduct Ratings Jeb Dunnuck 91 93pt James Suckling 91pt Vinous Media 90 92pt Wine Spectator 93pt Description Secret Barville, is the secret know how of the Brotte family who are descendants of the Barville line. Wishing to create a wine that is both complex and powerful, they have selected three of the best Chteauneuf du Pape vineyard sites. To the West of the village, Beaurenard, with its clay and limestone, develops the freshness of Syrah. In the

frankincense and cocoa powder

He told me that “there was a bit more acidity in 2019 than 2018 and definitely more than in 2017

Its rich and powerful finish balances the bold and complex character of the wine

They also make use of enologists from Bordeaux to create their cuvees

and 2% Malbec from Stagecoach

with ample spice

Rosé and Red

usually associated with whole bunch fermented wines

Quite well balanced and elegant with fine tannins with an appealing saltiness

follow on to the palate

As soon as the alcoholic fermentation is finished

950 bottles produced