Name: 2023 André Brunel Blanc La Becassonne
Brand: 3353
SKU: ABBE237
Price: 23.99 USD
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André Brunel

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The grapes for this wine come from unique vineyards, particularly well-suited for these wines, that are on a hillside exposed to the rising sun but protected from the hotter setting sun by a pine forest. Its position allows the grapes to fully ripen on vines planted in clay earth with a calcareous subsoil. The terroir gives the grapes their floral and exotic characteristics, while preserving their freshness, which is rare for white Côtes du Rhone wines.

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92 PTS James Suckling
“What a beautiful nose of
peaches, apricots and orange
blossoms this white Rhone has.
On the medium-bodied palate
it is at once succulent, elegant
and charming, the wine
gaining in depth in the long
and polished finish. A cuvee of
Grenache Blanc, Clairette and
Roussanne. Drink now.”

There are only a few wine regions that elicit pure excitement amongst the wine aficionados of the world, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône is one of them. One of Châteauneuf’s most revered estates is that of centuries-old André Brunel, who has been in the region since the 18th century and has been making wine for eight generations.

Though originally named Domaine Les Cailloux by Lucien Brunel in 1954, its current name is after the seventh-generation owner, André Brunel. Under André’s leadership, the estate expanded rapidly, with vines in the Côtes du Rhône AOC as well as Vins de Pays. In 1971, after André took over, he launched Grenache-dominant Cuvée Centennaire, the estate’s top wine, which solidified André Brunel as a major player in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In addition, the family is leading the charge in the region for eco-friendly farming practices, eschewing chemicals at every turn.

André’s son, Fabrice, is now at the helm of this pioneering estate, overseeing their three appellations: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and Vaucluse Vins de Pays, which represent three different tiers of wine. Grenache is the star variety in these wines, with a smattering of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault.

Acidity: 2.67 g/l
Sugar: <0.8 g/l
PH: 3.39
Alcohol content: 13.5%

Vintage: 2023

Style: White Wine

Varietal: 50% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette

Appellation: Côtes-du-Rhône

Winemaker: André Brunel