Producer | Terrebrune |
Country | France |
Region | Provence |
Varietal | Mourvedre Blend |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | FR-ROS105 |
Size | 1.5L |
Long and saline, with a touch of satin texture, the most astonishing thing about the wines of Terrebrune remains the exceptional resistance of the rosés over time. Explosive nose, intense fruity, held by a beautiful tension when they are young, these wines take with age of the material and the complexity.
Before acquiring vineyards, Georges Delille trained as a sommelier in Paris. In 1963, he bought what would become Domaine de Terrebrune, a property in Ollioules, just east of Bandol, framed by the Mediterranean and the mountain called Gros-Cerveau (Big Brain), dotted with olive groves and scenic views—an idyllic spot. During the years following the declaration of A.O.C. Bandol (1941), mass overhauling and reconstruction of vineyards were commonplace, and vignerons were eager to revive the noble Mourvèdre grape. Georges spent ten years just renovating the property; he terraced hillsides, refashioned the masonry, replanted vineyards following the advice of Lucien Peyraud, designated soils to lie dormant and regenerate, and built a new cellar. In 1980, his son Reynald joined him after finishing winemaking school, and together they launched their first bottled vintage of Domaine de Terrebrune, which Reynald named in honor of the rich, brown soils they farm. Reynald’s Bandols are diff
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