Brézème Côtes du Rhône 

2020

50% Marsanne
50 % Roussanne

Region: Northern Rhône 

ESTATE HISTORY

The Domaine Lombard estate was founded in 1981 by Jean-Marie and Sylvette Lombard, who contributed to the revival of the Brezème appellation after it was decimated by the phylloxera outbreak, falling from 250 acres to just a few acres in the 1930s.
In 2012, theyretired and a new dynamic team led by Emmanuelle and Julien Montagnon took over the estate. With passion, commitment, and courage they replanted part of the vineyards, secured more land and finally built a brand new winery. They currently own 5 acres of Syrah and Viognier on the Vin de Pays de Drôme appellation and 18 acres of Syrah, Roussanne and Marsanne in Brézème.

TERROIR

The ‘Les Davids’ cuvée is named after a 9 hectare lieu-dit, the soils of which comprise pudding stones (galets roulés) over loamy limestone. 

VITICULTURE

Average vines age between 10 and 30 years old.
Organic and biodynamic agricultural practices. AB certification.

WINEMAKING

Manual harvest. Aged in a combination of tank (60%), amphorae (20%) and new barrels (20%).

TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS

The gold dress of our wine is illuminated by gold.
The nose develops complex aromas, on orchard fruits and sillex.
The palate is aromatic and round at first, then the texture of the wine appears chalky and ends with a touch of salinity which lengthens the finish.
The limestone marl terroir offers an explosive finish.
A great white wine that will go perfectly with Bresse poultry with cream and mushrooms or even blue cheese.