Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Hautes Brusquieres 2020 - 750ml

96pts James Suckling

An extremely concentrated and refined Chateauneuf that presses all the pleasure buttons, yet remains subtle. Breathtaking energy at the very long finish. Listing all the aromas would take too long, but there’s a slew of red fruits, Mediterranean herbs and a touch of candied citrus in there. Great touch and texture on the mid-palate, harmonious and vibrant. Expanding and ample long finish. A cuvee of 60% grenache and 40% syrah. Drink or hold.

96pts Vinous

Pungent aromas of blood orange, raspberry liqueur, strawberry, black cherry, garrigue and licorice introduce the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale Les Hautes Brusquières. This single vineyard cuvée comes from the Brusquières plot, located in the north of the appellation. It is a deep, full-bodied red with head spinning concentration, perfectly balanced by lively acidity with a persistent finish. If you are lucky enough to own a bottle or two, there’s no need to hurry as this elixir can age for a long time.

96pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Les Hautes Brusquieres includes the most Syrah of any of the releases here (60% Grenache and 40% Syrah) and is sourced from a cooler terroir in the northwestern portion of the appellation. It's another remarkable effort revealing a gorgeous perfume of red, blue, and black fruits as well as ground pepper, smoked earth, and violets. As with the other releases, it's full-bodied and seamless on the palate, with impressive tannins. Give it just a few years of bottle age.

95pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

From a single parcel planted to a mix of Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%), the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres Cuvee Speciale offers up aromas of mint, cherries and dusty earth. It's full-bodied and ripe, with a rich, velvety texture and a lingering finish that echoes of dark chocolate.

95pts Wine Spectator

There's impressive range and depth to the plum paste and bitter cherry flavors in this red, woven with earth, warm spices and charred apple wood smoke. The palate shows power and concentration, yet hums with mineral energy and salty black licorice undertones. Big-boned and harmonious through the deftly built finish. Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. Drink now through 2032.

Winemaker Notes

This cuvée offers aromatic intensity of black fruits, spices and chocolate notes. The mouth is distinguished by the concentrated aromas of black fruits, spices, leather and wild.