Clos des Brusquieres Chateauneuf du Pape 2021

At only eight hectares in size, this minuscule, ultra-traditional estate produces tiny quantities of just one wine: no luxury cuve, no specialty blend, just a stunningly pure and complex Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Owner Claude Courtil is the godson of Henri Bonneau, one of the most legendary and revered producers in the region, and he learned everything he knows about winemaking from his godfather. Henri and Claude share a deeply held commitment to natural winemaking: manual vineyard work, traditional aging in large foudres, and bottling without intrusive fining and filtration. With incredibly old vines that average 70 years old, this is truly a special domaine and one that is extremely deserving of your attention.
This Chteauneuf-du-Pape is made of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah 5% Mourvdre and 5% Cinsault, 70+-year-old vines. Owner and winemaker Claude Courtil make the wine exclusively with indigenous yeasts, and ages the wine in a combination of cement and demi-muids. Look for hugely aromatic red and dark berries, potpourri and floral scents underscored by smoky minerality and a suggestion of Asian spices. Sappy, focused and impressively deep yet lively, offering alluringly sweet raspberry, cherry compote and spice cake flavours.