Domaine Brusset, Gigondas & Cairanne
"Les Hauts de Montmirail" is one of the most concentrated, magical wines of the appellation
(Robert Parker, Wines of the Andre Brusset founded this estate in 1947 since when it has grown into one of the largest landowners in Cairanne and Gigondas with some important holdings in both appellations. Following his death in 1999, his son Daniel and grandson Laurent have created a special cuvee "Hommage à André Brusset" from their oldest vines planted on the estate's best parcels in Cairanne. More...  £13.50 (Bottle) 2021 Domaine Brusset Cairanne 'Les Travers' Blanc Dry, aromatic white offering superb drinking. more details...  £13.80 (Bottle) 2019 Domaine Brusset Cairanne 'Les Travers' Rouge Fruity red with spicy notes. more details...  £15.00 (Bottle) £120.00 (12 btls in bond) 2020 Domaine Brusset Cairanne 'Sans Sulfites Ajoutes' Serious, chunky red with lots of spicy fruit. Great Cairanne more details...  £18.00 (Bottle) £141.00 (12 btls in bond) 2019 Domaine Brusset Rasteau 'La Bastide' Well heeled, sweet-fruited Rasteau. Parker: 93/100 more details...  £18.00 (Bottle) 2019 Domaine Brusset Cairanne 'Vieilles Vignes' Refined Grenache/Syrah, spicy. more details... £18.00 (Bottle) £144.00 (12 btls in bond) 2020 Domaine Brusset Rasteau 'Bastide' Superb, Southern, Mourvedre/Grenache blend. Richly fruity. JR: 16.5/20 more details... £18.90 (Bottle) £153.00 (12 btls in bond) 2020 Domaine Brusset Cairanne 'Vieilles Vignes' Top drawer Syrah/Grenache. more details...  £21.00 (Bottle) £180.00 (12 btls in bond) 2016 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Le Grand Montmirail' A superior Gigondas from an ever-reliable estate. more details...  £21.00 (Bottle) £84.00 (6 btls in bond) 2019 Domaine Brusset Cairanne 'L'Esprit de Papet' Exotic bouquet and exquisite fruit. Gorgeous pure old-vine Roussanne. more details... £21.00 (Bottle) £168.00 (12 btls in bond) 2020 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Le Grand Montmirail' Top-flight Gigondas from a fantastic vintage. Vinous: 92/100; WA: 94/100 more details... £21.00 (Bottle) £84.00 (6 btls in bond) 2013 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Le Grand Montmirail' Fresh fruited and rich red from Gigondas WA: 90/100 more details... £21.00 (Bottle) £84.00 (6 btls in bond) 2015 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Le Grand Montmirail' A classic Gigondas this modernist estatet. WA: 91/100 more details... £21.00 (Bottle) £87.00 (6 btls in bond) 2019 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Le Grand Montmirail' Majestic wine, a modern classic. more details...  £27.50 (Bottle) 2009 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Hauts de Montmirail' Powerful, concentrated, oak-aged red. WA: 93/100 more details... £33.00 (Bottle) £138.00 (6 btls in bond) 2013 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Hauts de Montmirail' Elegant, structured Gigondas and eminently drinkable. WA: 91/100 more details... £33.00 (Bottle) £144.00 (6 btls in bond) 2019 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Hauts de Montmirail' One of the top wines of the vintage in Gigondas. more details... £33.00 (Bottle) £288.00 (12 btls in bond) 2020 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Hauts de Montmirail' Elegant yet concentrated, stylish and refined. more details... £33.00 (Bottle) £294.00 (12 btls in bond) 2016 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Hauts de Montmirail' Elegant yet concentrated and very complex. WA: 94+/100 more details...  £45.00 (Bottle) £195.00 (6 btls in bond) 2015 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Secrets de Montmirail' Stunning back-to-basics Gigondas, this is exceptionally long and smooth. WA: 94/100 more details... £45.00 (Bottle) £420.00 (12 btls in bond) 2016 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Secrets de Montmirail' Stunning: brambly fruit and an exquisite structure. WA: 92/100; JR: 17++/20 more details... £45.00 (Bottle) £420.00 (12 btls in bond) 2020 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Les Secrets de Montmirail' Remarkably textured elegant yet concentrated Gigondas. Stunningly good more details... £45.00 (Bottle) £201.00 (6 btls in bond) 2019 Domaine Brusset Gigondas 'Secrets de Montmirail' Incredibly complex. Almost pure old-vine Grenache. more details...
Daniel Brusset has made the estate world famous, principally for the two Gigondas cuvees, "Le Grand Montmirail" and the oaked "Les Hauts de Montmirail". Both are consistently amongst the finest wines to come out of the appellation each year with "Les Hauts" one of the most powerful wines from this appellation of over the top wines. With a fairly high percentage of new oak used in the upbringing of the wine, it is attractive young but can age effortlessly for a decade or more. Because "Les Hauts" is (as the name suggests) high in the Dentelles de Montmirail, the Brussets were able to make it even in the rain-soaked 2002 vintage. Perhaps a little lighter than usual, it was still an extremely good wine.
The Brussets' wines are always in the top tier from both Gigondas and Cairanne. A personal favourite is the Cairanne cuvée "Les Chabriles", named after a lieu dit in the appellation. It is a concentrated Grenache-Syrah blend which generally drinks well young but has a good lifespan too. Otherwise from Cairanne, there is the "Les Travers" cuvée, also named after a lieu dit which is generally a very attractive and approachable wine. Laurent also makes a white version of "Les Travers" which includes a good dollop of the highly aromatic Viognier. Simply lovely. See also: Southern Rhône Côtes du Rhône Villages Gigondas Domaine Brusset
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