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Brotte 2005 Domaine Grosset Cairanne Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Price $20

A Brotte-owned estate, Domaine Grosset shows that when the family puts their heart into doing the best they can, their efforts are rewarded. It’s rich and spicy, with cola and plum aromas and flavors that are dense and almost fruitcake-like, finishing with hints of coffee and plum. Drink now-2015. — W.E. (8/1/2007)

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Brotte 2005 Domaine du Versant Doré Viognier (Condrieu)

Price $50

This is half barrel-fermented, and it shows in the wine’s scents of toast, but there’s plenty of fruit to back that up. Honeysuckle, peach and melon aromas and flavors round out the palate, finishing with hints of peppery spice. Drink now. — W.E. (8/1/2007)

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Brotte 2005 Les Eglantiers Rosé (Tavel)

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Price $18

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. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Brotte 2001 Domaine Barville Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)

Price $35

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. — J.C. (2/1/2005)

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Brotte 2005 Château de Bord Laudun Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Price $20

From one of the family’s own estates, this is a fine effort. Rich flavors of pie cherries and a bit of dried spice glide easily across the palate, cushioned by soft, plush tannins. Drink now-2012. — W.E. (8/1/2007)

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Brotte 2003 Les Brottiers White (Côtes du Rhône)

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Price $10

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. — J.C. (2/1/2005)

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Brotte 2004 La Doucejoie Muscat (Muscat de Beaumes de Venise)

Price $40

The Brotte version of the region’s traditional dessert wine is a bit spirity, but fresh, with bold scents of chestnut blossom and orange rind and clean, marmalade-like flavors. Drink now. — W.E. (8/1/2007)

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Brotte 2003 White (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)

Price $29

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. — J.C. (2/1/2005)

Most Reviewed Designations

*Barrel Sample* Château de Bord Croix de Frégère Laudun *Barrel Sample* Château de Bord Laudun Château de Bord Laudun Domaine Barville Domaine Bouvencourt Domaine de la Grivelière Domaine du Versant Doré Domaine Grosset Cairanne Domaine Marandy Les Brottiers Les Eglantiers

Most Reviewed Varietals

Muscat Rhône-style Red Blend Rosé Viognier White Blend

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