Single Vineyard Brumeux Roussanne

Awards & Reviews

2022 Brumeux Roussanne

Lees left in suspension creating a golden haze in the glass. The wine is treated for 10 months in french oak. Fruit comes from the Materne vineyard in the Greenock sub-region with rich loams over red clay at 300m above sea level. Winter melon, peach cheeks and dried chamomile. Sweet glaze pineapple, cashew and honeysuckle. A lovely, even flow across the palate with a chew to the lees.

Acidity rolls in waves and there is a lasting echoing note that seems ‘suspended in time’ – it’s a savoury roast pine nut flavour that provides intrigue. The harmony of this wine is due to the total respect and mastery of the variety whilst maintaining moderate alcohol levels, which should be commended. This may be the most exciting Roussanne I have tried in years. Drinking beautifully now and will age for another 3. Drink with a plump roast chicken, dark meat only.

95 Points | Shanteh Wale

Susan’s answer, ‘Roussanne’ was based on their ‘creative’, ‘experimental’ and ‘risk-taking’ commonalities, this wine proof of that. Brumeux (fog/haze), the stamp of this rebellious Roussanne, where along with its lees, my intrigue is suspended. Reticent to start, but don’t be fooled, what follows is a myriad of flavours – Pisco sour, pickled ginger, camomile & honey tea, and Splice Pine Lime. The latter I had in bold. The Brumeux, its vinous equivalent – a composition of pineapple, lime and vanilla cream. Fresh, vibrant and thanks to extended time on lees a finish redolent to pot set Greek yoghurt. In the words of Kath & Kim “’it’s nice, it’s different, it’s unusual”.

91pts – Tijana Laganin

More funk than Funky Cold Medina and more layers than those Instagram rainbow layer cakes, this is an absolute joy drink. Cool, considered, and edgy, it’s a wine that hits the high hats time and again.
This label has taken on a facelift. Formerly known as the Second Take, despite a new name it delivers the same quality and interest in spades. Those not across their French would be pleased to know that Brumeux means hazy or foggy – precisely the appearance of the wine in your glass due to the fact it is not fined nor filtered prior to bottling.
If anyone has mastered the art of getting Roussanne to taste like ginger beer, this is your lead contender. My first whiff and taste had my mind racing there immediately. Insanely delicious, and in true Yelland & Papps style, the layers of pleasure appear to be unstoppable as they relentlessly peruse your favour.
Ginger beer, lemon myrtle, lemon balm and old-school lemonade set the tone. The balance is en-pointe as the lemony drive is followed up by some vanilla cream. Pear juice and white peach roll through with ease. Reaching long, the sustained finish leaves plenty to muse over. A cool evening, some cheese, the one you love and a few glasses of this = bliss.
Drink to eight years.

94/100 – Qwine