Brotte Saint-Joseph Marandy Rouge

Taste Profile: Bold Red
Varietal: 100% Syrah
ABV: 14.5%
Origin: Rhone Valley, France
Winery: Maison Brotte

Size: 750ml

Accolades:

• 89 points, Robert Parker
• 89 points, Wine Enthusiast

TASTE NOTES
Eyes: Dark ruby with purplish tints
Nose: Fresh with black fruit, camphor, mint, violent. After aging, lovely jammy black fruit, spice, clove, coffee bean, venison, smoky
Mouth: Fresh and well-structured when young, blackberries and blackcurrant. After aging, broader and longer finish

HOW TO ENJOY
Pair with grilled lamb, Rosette de Lyon or pigeon with truffles. After some cellar-ageing, this wine will pair perfectly with an Avignon-style Caillette, a terrine of venison or hare, dried duck breast, ravioles with porcini mushrooms and foie gras, a daube from the Comtat Venaissin (with spices), a navarin of lamb or some Rigotte du Forez cheese.

ABOUT THIS WINE
Maison Brotte celebrates Rusticity and Honesty in this Saint-Joseph. Tannic when young, it will require 2 to 3 years of cellar-ageing to fully develop its potential.

A tribute to the name and character of Maison Brotte’s original Saint Joseph cuvée, which came from a lieu-dit of the same name (1970s). This delicate, fresh and fruity wine was already being produced and sold in the 16th century. At one time, Saint-Joseph, which was known as the “Wine of Mauves”, was much appreciated by the kings of France and by Victor Hugo who spoke highly of it in Les Misérables.