Winery - Brotte
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A soft style of wine, with some oak, licorice and pepper flavors. The wine is smooth, fresh and fruity, although the presence of some concentrated tannins does give it the potential of aging. Imported by Opici Import Company.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cool and minerally on the nose, but this is a rich, weighty Tavel, almost like a red wine, with some chewy tannins and firm grip. Modest cherry-berry flavors give enough flesh to hang on to, but this is a structural and textural wine first; fruit is a secondary element.
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Brotte Rosé - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This full-bodied white boasts layers of mouthfilling pears, melons and dried spices, and it finishes long. With its richness it would be a fine accompaniment to cream-sauced fish or chicken dishes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark and roasted on the nose, with aromas of soy, chocolate and a caramelized aspect to the fruit. Flavors are similar, edging toward flambéed cherries, cinnamon and chocolate buoyed by a supple mouthfeel. Finishes with soft tannins and good length. Drink now-2010, perhaps longer.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Youthfully exuberant and filled with fruit, but also a bit tannic and drying on the finish. Leathery fruit seems a bit overdone, and there's a hint of volatility as well. tough call, and this may well settle down and be better than it is now given a couple of years in the cellar.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
True to the vintage (a hot one), this is a big, fat Châteauneuf, with exotic aromas of apple blossoms and nectarines. Stones fruits and pears caress the palate, brought into focus by a touch of green apple on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Odd stuff, with vegetal notes appearing in place of the ripe floral aromas expected of Viognier. Corn, lime and green tomatoes all show up on the nose or in the mouth, along with a slightly oily mouthfeel.
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Brotte Viognier - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Clean and fresh, marked by tart cherry aromas and flavors. Lacks depth and lushness, but might make a nice picnic red.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Produced from a Brotte-owned property, this Châteauneuf is a deliberate counterpoint to the Père Anselme bottling. It sees some new oak, giving it a slightly toasty character to go with dried cherries, prune and baking spices. Firm on the finish; try after 2008.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Has a touch of roasted character to the black cherry fruit, but the mouthfeel is pleasantly plump and creamy, and hints of black pepper perk up the finish.
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