Domaine André Brunel : Centenaire 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Centenaire 2022 cuvée from Domaine André Brunel

Tasting

Nose
This wine captivates with its intense nose, marked by blackberry aromas, notes of thyme, and a beautiful warmth.

Palate
In the mouth, it combines power and roundness, offering an imposing structure without heaviness. Its aromatic complexity already evokes the refined nuances of great aging wines, revealing remarkable depth at a young age.

Food and wine pairings

While this wine can be enjoyed on its own, it ideally pairs with red meat or game.

Service and aging

Due to its power and complexity, this wine can wait in the cellar at least until 2032. For tasting in its youth, it is recommended to decant it the day before in a closed decanter.

A powerful and expressive great wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The property

An eminent family property in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Domaine André Brunel is renowned for its racey wines, combining minerality and refinement. True quiet forces, the white and red wines of the property, stand out for their purity.

The vineyard

Created in 1989 to celebrate the centenary of the most beautiful plot of the domain in Farguerol, the Centenaire Cuvée embodies the excellence of great vintages. Coming from a slightly calcareous clay terroir, this Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine benefits from optimal sunshine and the influence of the mistral, promoting the concentration of the berries. Produced only during exceptional vintages, this rare cuvée reveals all the quintessence of grenache, in a deep and mineral expression.

Vinification and aging

The 125-year-old vines are exclusively hand-harvested.

Blend

Grenache (95%), mourvèdre (5%).