Rasteau Vieilles Vignes

Jean-Marc Brun Download hi-res version of image: 1MB   Producer Patrick Lesec Selections (Southern Rhône) Region Southern Rhône, France Encepagement and Elevage for pre-2004 Vintages 65% Grenache 25% Syrah 10% Mourvedre 15% aged in new barrels, 85% in tank. 100% destemmed. Not fined or filtered. Encepagement for 2004 Vintage 60% Grenache aged in tank. 25% Syrah aged in older barrels and demi-muit. 15% Mourvedre Aged in older barrels and demi-muit. 100% destemmed. Not fined or filtered. Description The Rasteau Vieilles Vignes is made from 50-100 year old vines from Domaine Beaumistral, the estate of Jean-Marc Brun. Jean-Marc practices lutte raisonée agriculture (mostly organic) on the finest hillside vineyards in Rasteau. The grapes are all destemmed and macerated for 30 days. Reviews for 2000 Vintage From the Wine Advocate, #145 (Feb 2003): "Points: 87. The red Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre aged 25% in old oak barrels and 75% in tank. This is a rustic, leathery, chocolatey effort possessing considerable force, loads of sweet and sour black cherry fruit, and a hint of roasted meats. The wine is not that civilized, and there is a certain toughness to the tannin, but readers who love more animalistic, big southern Rhone reds will enjoy it. The wine will age for a decade." © The Wine Advocate From the International Wine Cellar (Jan/Feb 2003): "Points: 88(+?). Ruby-red. Aromatic nose dominated by violet and licorice. Tightly wound, somewhat inky flavors of raw crushed dark fruits. Very firmly built wine, currently showing substantial oak tannins. Needs time." © International Wine Cellar Reviews for 2001 Vintage From the Wine Advocate, #145 (Feb 2003): "Points: 86-87. The red Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre aged 25% in old oak barrels and 75% in tank. This is a rustic, leathery, chocolatey effort possessing considerable force, loads of sweet and sour black cherry fruit, and a hint of roasted meats. The wine is not that civilized, and there is a certain toughness to the tannin, but readers who love more animalistic, big southern Rhone reds will enjoy it. The wine will age for a decade." © The Wine Advocate From the International Wine Cellar (Jan/Feb 2003): "Points: 87-89. Bright ruby. Blackberry fruit aroma complicated by a tree bark note from the mourvedre and some obvious new oak. Juicy, intense flavors of crushed black- and blueberry. Finishes with excellent grip and a youthful bitter edge." © International Wine Cellar

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