Chateauneuf du Pape - Wines - Domaine André Brunel - Les Cailloux
Est-Ouest 2020

Est-Ouest 2020

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  • Vinification

    The maceration lasts between 20 and 30 days. Rack and return/punching of the cap are carried out on a daily basis during the alcoholic fermentation. The fermentation temperatures are controlled at around 28°C. The devatting is decided upon after tasting.

  • Maturing

    The cuvees age in vats and are bottled without any fining after filtering on pinkish soil.

  • When to drink

    This wine could be drink young in order to kepp the freshness of the fruits.

  • Blending

    Grenache (70%), Cinsault (20%), Syrah (10%).

  • Average age of the vines

    35 years

  • Yield

    35 hl / h

  • Type of harvest

    Mostly manual

The vines, regrouped in 2 plots located to the east and west of the Rhône, gather all the complexity of the Rhône terroirs.

Terroir 

This wine comes from two terroirs with complementary qualities allowing the Grenache to reveal all its potential: elegance and finesse thanks to the small yields and clay-limestone subsoil of the Saint Geniès de Comolas terroir in the Gard and power and hardiness thanks to the round pebbles and clay subsoil of the Travaillan in the Vaucluse. 

Tasting Note

The Grenache expresses all its qualities through the wine: exuberance of red fruit, roundness of tannins. The Syrah and the Cinsault bring their structure and elegance. The 2018 vintage, with exceptional climatic conditions, allowed the grenache to fully express itself. This cuvee Est Ouest is then the perfect wine for an aperitive between friends or to destress after a hard day of work.

Wine-Food Pairing

Red Meat - Charcuterie