Brunier Vineyards

The Crau plateau

the origin of wine

The Crau vineyard is one of the most beautiful terroirs ofChateauneuf du Pape: the old vines, averaging 60 years old, that give life to thisOld TelegraphThey are in perfect health. They receive special care in this landscape of rounded pebbles left behind by Alpine glaciers as they carved out the Rhône Valley. Here, the stone heats up during the day and releases its warmth at night. The mistral wind blows and dries the vines, protecting them from potential pressures. The estate cultivates a passion and a commitment to excellence for a wide range of grape varieties permitted within the appellation.Chateauneuf du Papeand especially for this very capricious and wonderfulGrenache.

The Brunier family

Exceptional men and women

If the estate belongs to the familyBrunierfor 5 generations and since 1891, it is nowDanieland his brotherFrédéricwho took over its management in the early 1980s. Under their influence, the Domaine de la Crau expanded considerably with the purchase of vineyards inChateauneuf du Pape, hasGigondas, inVentoux IGPand inIGP VaucluseIn total, this family controls over 200 hectares of vineyards. At Cavissima, we appreciate the Brunier style, which combines tradition and modernity: a greathumilitya meaningearthlingprofound in the noblest sense of the word, agenerosityand oneintelligenceUnreservedly committed to quality. The family values ​​are shared by the entire team who work every day in these vineyards of rolled pebbles, difficult to dig when the mistral wind or the sun beats down.

Old Telegraph

Character & know-how

AtOld Telegraph EstateWe carefully observe the climatic conditions that will shape the grapes of each new vintage in order to make the best possible decisions during winemaking. The philosophy is simple: to work with this wonderful raw material with minimal intervention. The aim is to create wines that will complement your meal. The estate's wines, whether red or white, are imbued with...minerality,digestible,elegantAndbalanced.

The Brunier estate produces the following wines:

• Old Telegraph Estate(in red and white)
• Telegram(red)
• Piedlong(red)
• Clos la Roquète(white)

that is, 4 different expressions of the local produceChâteauneuf-du-Pape, but also

• The PallièreshasGigondas(rosé and red)
• The Pigeoulet(red and white) inIGP Vaucluse
• Megaphone(red) on the foothills of theMont Ventoux