Experience the golden hues and complex aromas of Maison Brotte’s ‘Bord Elegance’ Laudun Ctes du Rhne Villages Blanc. Fresh with green apple and citrus notes and a slight nuttiness, this wine boasts a beautifully balanced palate of ripe yellow fruits, acacia honey, vanilla, and lemon peel. Perfectly paired with starters, salads, seafood (especially salmon), white meats. Also ideal with a cheese board.

About the Producer

Wine has occupied a major place in the Brotte family for two centuries already. In 1880, Mr. Amouroux and Mr. Clouplet, ancestors of Laurent and Christine Brotte respectively, were already busy in the vineyards. One in Chteauneuf-du-Pape, the other in Cairanne. These two winegrowers who represent the firstgenerationof the House planted and perpetuated vines that would later become the Domaines Barville and Grosset.

Maison Brotte was officially created in 1931 when Charles Brotte (2ndgeneration), a recent graduate of a business school in Marseille, decided to create his own company in Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Maison Brotte thus began to offer a wide range of wines from the Rhne Valley and placed itself among the pioneers in this field.

The year 2015 was marked by the arrival of the 5th generation at the estate.Thibault and Benot now work alongside their parents and bring freshness and dynamism to the company. Today, there are three generations cooperating in the development of the house.

Vineyard and Winery

Laudun-l’Ardoise in the Gard (30), between Bagnols-sur-Cze and Lirac, the Chteau de Bord is a 33-hectare vineyard with at its heart the sides of a medieval castle which overlooks the vines.

With its years of experience in the Ctes-du-Rhne Villages Laudun appellation, Maison Brotte has perfect knowledge of the area’s terroirs. It therefore selects vines with the best exposure on clayey-sandy soils covered with gravel or stones, with good drainage and which give this vintage a lot of freshness.

After cold settling (10-12C), the Grenaches ferment according to their maturity and are vinified with a view to aromatic freshness (very low fermentation temperatures, racking, etc.). The Bord Elgance cuve is aged on fine lees to provide roundness and texture and enhance its aromatic freshness. Bottling takes place in February following the harvest.