André Brunel
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André Brunel 2009 Les Cailloux Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- Editors' Choice
- $60
The 2009 Les Cailloux is a classically built Châteauneuf that should age well through at least 2025. The blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 12% Syrah and 3% Cinsault starts off with lovely notes of wild thyme and dark fruit, then adds herbal complexity and chocolaty richness. It’s full bodied yet firm, with some dusty but elegant tannins on the finish. It’s…
— J.C.
(2/1/2013)
André Brunel 2006 Les Cailloux Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- $65
A textbook New Wave Châteauneuf, with impressive flavors of brandied cherries, cinnamon and vanilla. Its warmth and creaminess will provide plenty of comfort during a cold winter’s evening. finishes with silky tannins and lingering spice.
— J.C.
(12/15/2009)
André Brunel 2010 Domaine de la Becassonne White (Côtes du Rhône)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
This wine delivers all you could want from a Southern Rhône white, from its ample weight in the mouth to its deft combination of melon, citrus and wet stone. Finishes long and mouthwatering. Drink over the next 6–9 months.
— J.C.
(10/1/2012)
André Brunel 2009 Cuvée Sabrine Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)
- $15
Dark and intense, with notes of roasted meat, plum and black olive that give way to an espresso note and chalky tannins on the finish. Pretty stern stuff, which just means you’ll want to give it another year or two before drinking it over the next 5–6 years.
— J.C.
(10/1/2012)
André Brunel 2009 Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
- $45
Despite some tough tannins on the finish, this is an intriguingly complex wine that may prove even better than this rating suggests. It starts with a garrigue note and a hint of tapenade, then adds bright cherry fruit and plenty of dusty tannins. Drink 2014–2020.
— J.C.
(10/1/2012)
André Brunel 2006 Cuvée Sommelongue Red (Côtes du Rhône)
- $18
Aromas of dried cherries and leather are backed up by more of the same on the palate. This medium- to full-bodied blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah is reasonably supple and open, and should probably be consumed over the next 2–3 years.
— J.C.
(12/15/2009)
André Brunel 2009 Red (Côtes du Rhône)
- $12
A slightly chunky and inelegant Côtes du Rhône, this wine nevertheless delivers satisfying and assertive notes of black olive, espresso and dark chocolate. Drink it over the next few years.
— J.C.
(10/1/2012)
André Brunel 2007 Domaine de la Becassonne White (Côtes du Rhône)
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- $18
Full bodied, but perhaps stretched a little beyond its limits, as the flavors of marmalade and honey seem to have difficulty covering the alcohol and bare stones. Drink up.
— J.C.
(4/1/2010)
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