Famille Brunier 'Le Pigeoulet' Vaucluse Rouge 2022

Famille Brunier 'Le Pigeoulet' Vaucluse Rouge 2022If you're not familiar with the Brunier name you may be more familiar with their family's Chateauneuf du Pape label, 'Vieux Tlgraphe.' There are now six generations of Bruniers that have worked this appellation, starting with Hippolyte Brunier, who helped raise the bar and bring international attention to Chateauneuf du Pape. More recently the Bruniers have been working vineyards just outside Avignon to make more approachable and affordable wines with

with a juicy

A lighter whisky with lots of character

So he went forth and established the aptly-named Old World Winery 25 years ago

Aged in mainly used French oak barrels for 16 months

and Nicola Brenciaglia began Il Vinco in 2014 with the goal of rehabilitating old Canaiolo Nero vines in Lazio

This Elbling is the first I’ve tried

Vinárstvo

Franck Peillot started working with his father in 1981 and took over the family estate in 1985

Some of the vines on the ground are 170 years old

Foot-trod grapes

As you might guess

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