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Andre Brunel Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cailloux is the estate’s main red wine. It is a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and sometimes Cinsault.
Domaine Andre Brunel is a family-owned, 22 hectare, estate located in Chateauneuf du Pape, although they also own 11 hectares in the Cotes du Rhone. The Brunel family has lived in the Rhone since the 18th Century; however, it was not until 1919 that André’s grandfather established the Les Cailloux estate. André joined his father in 1971 and has played a major part in turning Les Cailloux into a world-class domaine.
André Brunel is now widely recognised as being one of the finest producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The name of the domain comes from cailloux roulés or galet roulés, the French name for the large stones found in the vineyards of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
The grapes for the André Brunel Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cailloux are hand-harvested from multiple plots, each having its own characteristics, giving this wine its incredible complexity. The average age of the vines is 60 years old.
The plots at Bois de la Ville and Les Serres are very well-draining with a gravel bed, and the juice produced from the grapes here is very concentrated. The plots Farguerol and Cansaud have red and blue clay soils, which produce grapes with rich and aromatic properties. Lastly, there are plots at Cabrières and Revès whose chalky-like limestone brings good overall structure and a long finish to the blend.
Andre Brunel Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cailloux is deeply coloured with complex aromas of ripe red fruits, leather and attractive hints of undergrowth, this velvety wine shows a wonderful alliance between power and elegance, culminating in a long, savoury finish.
It is quite a well-known fact that Chateauneuf du Pape could be a blend of up to 13 different grape varieties. In fact, since the Chateauneuf du Pape AOC rules were rewritten in 2009, there are 18 varieties permitted, with white, pink and black varieties of the same grape now listed separately.
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