The Legend of the Fiole bottle dates back to 1952 and a meeting between a Châteauneuf du Pape wine producer, BROTTE, and a renowned glass artist from the region.

Together they came up with a bottle with a twisted shape, reminiscent of the old Grenache vines bent by the Mistral. Much more than just a bottle, it became the perfect container for a Châteauneuf du Pape fine wine.

In a nod to his wife, Charles BROTTE, then a young wine négociant, named this wine after his father-in-law’s father, “Le Père Anselme”, a kindly and well-loved figure in the village.

With its distinctive shape, La Fiole became an icon now found in over 120 countries around the world.

Since 1952, La Fiole du Pape has been a unique and timeless blend.

It traces in the mouth the diversity of the terroirs of Châteauneuf du Pape with complexity in a delicate balance. Ripe black fruits with stewed notes are balanced by the freshness of red fruits.
The art of blending from Brotte is fully expressed in the Fiole du Pape through Grenache Noir and Syrah to offer finesse and aromatic intensity. An ideal gift for a unique moment of sharing.

The Fiole vineyards cover more than 350 hectares. The diversity of the soils lends each Fiole its character and authenticity.

Terroirs of the Fiole du Pape, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, are diverse and allow us to create complex and well-balanced blends:

Sands provide finesse and fresh fruit aromas
Limestones offer minerality and freshness
Safres bring roundness, substance and a black fruit aromatic character
Pebbles, over clay and sand, bring breadth, length and structure

Ruby color, deep and bright. Aromas of fruit jam (ripe berries, cherry), hot spices (licorice), cocoa and truffle. Elegant and well-balanced taste; full bodied and powerful; notes of blueberry and strawberry jam, pepper, cloves.

Wine Advocate – 91 points

In 1954, the Brottes launched their famous non-vintage Chateauneuf du Pape La Fiole du Pape. To reiterate, the wine is sold in a misshapen bottle covered in phony dust. There are normally 3 or 4 vintages included in the blend and the current version includes the 2006 (about 30%), 2008 (about 10%), 2007 (about 10%) and the balance 2009. This is the best blend I have yet tasted of this cuvee. The wine reveals classic notes of garrigue, lavender, pepper, earth, sweet kirsch, roasted mushrooms and meat juices. Already drinking well, it should continue to provide pleasure over the next 5-8 years.

The Brotte family was among one of the first to estate bottle Chateauneuf du Papes in the early 1930s. Over recent years, under the guidance of Laurent Brotte, the grandson of the founder, Charles Brotte, quality has improved dramatically. Additionally, they have brought in the renowned consultant, Philippe Cambie. Brotte is still best known for their non-vintage, solera blend of Chateauneuf du Pape called La Fiole, which is a huge commercial success. The quality is very good in spite of the phoney dust or the twisted and bent bottle. All of the wines I recently tasted with Laurent Brotte are classy, well-made, high quality efforts. Brotte seems to go largely unnoticed in the American market, but that should change based on what they have been accomplishing over recent vintages.

Wine Enthusiast – 89 points

Delicate whiffs of toast and black-cherry preserves introduce this full-bodied blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Flavors of roasted black plums and dried blueberries are accented by delicate veins of smoke and char as well as a dusting of dried, savory herbs. Soft in tannins, it’s ready to drink now but should hold well through 2026