AOP Côte-Rôtie
AOP Côtes du Rhône · red
Brézème
Technical sheet
- Appellation
- AOP Côtes du Rhône
- Colour
- Red
- Grape variety
- 100% Syrah
- Terroir
- Slopes above Livron-sur-Drôme, left bank of the Rhône; clay-limestone
- Ageing
- 12 months in a tapered vat and barrels
- Ageing potential
- Drink within 10 years
The vines of Les Terriens' Brézème come from slopes nestled on the left bank of the Rhône, above Livron-sur-Drôme. A wine few enthusiasts have the chance to know, and one that now rivals the great wines of the northern Côtes du Rhône.
A captivating nose of blackcurrant with smoky, bacon-like notes, and a full palate with silky tannins: a Syrah with a strong, singular personality.
Full technical sheet
From plot to glass
01
The terroir
- Location
- The vines of Les Terriens' Brézème come from slopes nestled on the left bank of the Rhône, above Livron-sur-Drôme.
- Soils
- Clay-limestone.
02
Winemaking & ageing
- Winemaking
- Hand-harvested, destemmed. Sorted on a vibrating table, then transferred to the vat. 20-day maceration with temperature control.
- Ageing
- 12 months in a tapered vat and barrels. Racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling.
03
Style
- Eye
- Fine deep red colour, violet tint.
- Nose
- Intense and captivating, marked by notes of blackcurrant and smoky, bacon-like aromas.
- Palate
- Full, with silky tannins. Blackcurrant aromas, elegant oaky notes. Long finish with a strong, singular personality.
04
Les Terriens' advice
- Serving temperature
- Serve at 14–16 °C.
- Food pairing
- Pairs elegantly with grilled cuts of meat or game.
- Ageing potential
- Drink within the next 10 years.
