Le Pigeoulet des Brunier Blanc 2022
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AVRIL 2024 – JAMES SUCKLING
Tons of citrus zest and a touch of spring blossom. Generous, but with lively acidity and interesting textural complexity. Elegant finish with impressive depth of lemony character and a touch of salt. 60% clairette, 20% roussanne, 10% grenache blanc and 10% vermentino. Named after the house where the Brnier Family lives. Drink now. 91 pts
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – AVRIL 2024 – JAMES SUCKLING
A well-rounded, creamy and vivid blend of 60% clairette, 20% roussanne, 10% grenache blanc and 10% vermentino. It shows aromas of dried lemons, apples, wild herbs and white flowers. Medium-bodied with a delicious center-palate. Supple and refreshing. Aromatic finish with some bitter almond character. Drink now. 92 pts
JEB DUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 27, 2023
91. A blend of Roussanne, Clairette, and splashed of Vermentino and Grenache Blanc, the 2022 Vaucluse Le Pigeoulet Blanc was brought up in foudre and demi-muids for a year. It sports a light gold hue as well as a baking spice-driven aromas and flavors. It’s rich, medium-bodied, has good concentration, and a great finish. It’s a seriously good white to drink over the coming couple of years.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – STUART PIGOTT – 18 Avril 2023
91 pts. Tons of citrus zest and a touch of spring blossom. Generous, but with lively acidity and interesting textural complexity. Elegant finish with impressive depth of lemony character and a touch of salt. 60% clairette, 20% roussanne,10% grenache blanc and 10% vermentino. Named after the house where the Brunier family lives. Drink now.
DÉGUSTATION PAR JEB DUNNUCK AU DOMAINE – LE 11 NOVEMBRE 2022
Coming from the Ventoux and Côtes Du Rhône regions, the 2021 Vaucluse Le Pigeoulet Blanc is a quality white from this estate that has crisp aromatics of sliced apple, pear, and hints of citrus. It’s medium-bodied and nicely balanced on the palate, and one heck of a house white to enjoy over the coming couple of years, if not longer. 89 pts.
JAMESSUCKLING.COM – STUART PIGOTT – 7 MARS, 2022 – DÉGUSTATION SUR CUVE
89-90. Quite some yeasty character from sur-lie maturation with ripe yellow apple character and some herbal freshness. Generous body with discreet fruit, but a clean finish.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – 6 OCTOBRE, 2020
90. Starting with the 2019 Vaucluse Le Pigeoulet Blanc, this beauty is based on Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Roussanne brought up in foudre. This light gold hued white offers a crisp bouquet of honeyed citrus, white flowers, and salty mineral-like notes. These all carry to a medium-bodied white that’s nicely balanced, has a spine of vibrant acidity, and a classy finish. It’s well worth checking out, and while I always think these are best drunk in their youth, I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see this evolve over 7-8 years given the acidity and concentration.
JEBDUNNUCK.COM – AUG. 28, 2018
88. Made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne (one-third each) and brought up all on foudre, the 2017 Vaucluse Le Pigeoulet Blanc sports a medium gold color as well as a beautiful perfume of white flowers, tart citrus, hints of white peach, and salty minerality. It has plenty of texture, good acidity, and will be a screaming by-the-glass wine.
WINE ADVOCATE – #209 – 31 OCT 2013 – JEB DUNNUCK
Looking at the value-priced Vin de Pays bottlings, the 2012 Le Pigeoulet de Brunier VDP Vaucluse Blanc is a blend of equal parts Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette, from 20-year-old vines. Aged all in foudre, it offers a light, elegant profile with crisp citrus and white peach notes to go with a medium-bodied, delicious feel on the palate. It should drink nicely for a year or two. Drink now-2014. 87 pts
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