Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Becassonne 2024 NO20230614 the Emmaline Ann Vineyard produces

the Emmaline Ann Vineyard produces a Pinot Noir with Old-World finesse and California soul

Twelve months in mostly neutral French oak keeps the frame tight rather than sweet

The everyday face of one of Spain's most exciting old-vine estates

intense and velvety

this streamlined Loire red showcases the grape's refined character without oak interference

Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone Blanc Cuvee Becassonne 2024 NO20230614 the Emmaline Ann Vineyard producesAndre Brunel made his name on the reds of Domaine Les Cailloux, one of Chateauneuf du Pape's most respected estates, so his white deserves a look. The Becassonne comes from a single Cotes du Rhone plot of clay over limestone, tucked on an east facing slope shaded from the brutal afternoon sun by a pine forest, which keeps the wine fresh in a hot region. It is a classic southern Rhone white blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette, full of