Medium bodied palate with refreshing acidity and flavors of fresh raspberry and crushed strawberry. An irresistible, well-balanced and versatile red wine, marked by minerality and a sense of terroir.
Growing Conditions
2021 is Beaujolais vintage that produced wines with very well balanced alcohol levels, crunchy berry fruit, and refreshing, bright acidity.
Our estate is located in the heart of the vineyards on the slopes of Mont Brouilly. It is a family business on a human scale, passed down from generation to generation since 1861. Nicole and Romain carry on the know-how and cultivate their vines with a common passion for Mont Brouilly vine, wine and soil.
Vines situated mid-slope on the various slopes of Mont Brouilly. Clay soils on blue shale volcanic rock on stony scree or on ancient foothills and alluvium.
Traditional Gobelet pruning.
Average age of the vines over 60 years.
Plantation density 10 000 vines per hectare.
Certifications Terra Vitis and HVE (for sustainable development and respect for the environment)
Harvest
Manual harvest.
Bottling
Bottled unfiltered.
Winemaking
Vatting using gravity to keep the berries whole.
Traditional whole bunch vinification of individual plots in stainless steel vats.
Semi-carbonic maceration of 12 days.
Pneumatic pressing.
Blending of plots from various Côte de Brouilly terroirs.
Unfiltered.
Aging
10 months in large oak casks to soften the tannins and to obtain an elegant silky wine.
Palate
Medium bodied palate with refreshing acidity and flavors of fresh raspberry and crushed strawberry. An irresistible, well-balanced red wine, marked by minerality and a sense of terroir.
Food Pairing
Local specialities of cold meats, grilled meats, white meat dishes and typical dishes from the south.