Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Becassonne
Every year small game birds called La Bécasse spend their winters in the tall grass around André Brunel’s Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc vineyards. The birds continue their natural life cycle during the autumn and winter months while the vines take their rest.
Tasting Notes
The cuvée is characterized by hints of floral and exotic fruits. The 2024 vintage with exceptional climatic conditions allowed an optimal maturation of the Roussanne and Clairette grapes. This wine combines body and freshness and is a perfect partner for the aperitive.
Vineyards
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.
Winemaking
The grapes were harvested, destemmed, pressed quickly and vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel. The wine was then aged six months to preserve the intense fruit and provide enjoyment from first sip to last.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2024
- Alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Region:
- Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley
- Varietals:
- 40% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette
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André Brunel
Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Becassonne 2024
