France

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Medium

Cork

White

This large family estate in the heart of the village is today run by young brothers Thibault and Benoît Brotte, the fifth generation. They own several estates around the southern Rhône, including Domaine Barville in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Their cuvée Roussanne is their most ambitious white. It’s from a single parcel of 40-year-old vines in lieu-dit Côteau de l'Ange on limestone and clay, aged in amphorae and old barrels. Try it with a baked sea bass. Matt Walls: Lovely nose, richly fruited, with generous pear and quince. A powerful, full-bodied style; the alcohol is gently warming but not excessive, leading to a long finish. Heather Dougherty: Piney, herbal aromas. Broad flavours spread out alongside a refreshing salinity; has a clear beginning, middle and end. Very youthful but should age well. Alexandre Freguin: Elevated ripe yellow fruit. An interesting texture that shows the wine’s origin and DNA. Very engaging regional expression. Great balance.

Roussanne

Famille Brotte, Domaine Barville Roussanne, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France, 2025

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This large family estate in the heart of the village is today run by young brothers Thibault and Benoît Brotte, the fifth genera

Lightly Oaked

Famille Brotte, Domaine Barville Roussanne, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2025

Famille Brotte, Domaine Barville Roussanne, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2025

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