GRANDES MISES
CÔTE-DE-BROUILLY 2023
Grape varietal
Black Gamay with white juice.
Tasting notes
Deep purple in colour, with violins reflections.
The nose shows pleasant spices and small fruits flavours such as blackcurrant and blueberry.
The mouth, dominated by ripe black fruits aromas reveals a nice balance and silky tannins. A rich and generous wine with an impressive long finish.
Serving suggestions
Serve ideally at a temperature of 15°C to 18°C. (59-65°F.).
Food and wine pairing
A good match with old-fashionned chicken-liver gateau or meat/poultry dishes in sauce, such as duck magrets, or with goat cheese.
Ageing potential
A wine full of charm and vivacity in its youth. It will develop finesse and elegance after several years (3 to 8 years).
Origins
The appellation “Côte-de-Brouilly” was first authorised in 1934 with the vineyard owners on the Brouilly hillside concerned that the wine would lose its identity with the recent extension of the “Broully” appellation. Côte-de-Brouilly is considered richer and more structured in style than Brouilly.
Terroir
The vineyard, situated totally on the steep slopes of Mount Brouilly is at 400 metres and faces South- West.
It is on granite and very hard schist, of blue colour referred to ask “diorites”.
Mount Brouilly is a former volcano dating back to the Primary era.
Vine and soil
Age of Vines: 56 years-old.
Yield: 52 hectolitres per hectare.
Plots: From a selected vineyard situated at the base of the steep Mont Brouilly slopes, with a rigorous selection on the property of the partner-grower. The vineyard faces East but benefits from fine sunshine thanks to the rounded hillside. The vines are pruned “en gobelet” and managed with sustainable farming methods.
Vinification and maturing
The grapes were harvested by hand at the beginning of September.
On arrival at our partner vineyards, the grapes were gravity-fed into concrete vats for whole bunch maceration to bring out the wine's structure and minerality.
This maceration lasts around ten days, with only pumping over and delestage before pressing to extract as much structure and colour as possible.
The wine is matured on its fine lees in vats for 12 months.
Vintage : 2023
In 2023, the Beaujolais Gamay harvest was marked by contrasting weather conditions. A rainy spring was followed by a hot, dry summer, favouring rapid, even ripening of the grapes. These conditions helped to concentrate sugars and aromas while maintaining good acidity. Yields were slightly below average due to the summer drought, but the quality of the grapes was exceptional.
Harvesting began in early September, with healthy, ripe bunches of grapes. We were able to harvest high quality grapes, despite some losses due to the drought. Overall, the state of the harvest was excellent, with grapes of good colour and thick skins, a sign of optimum ripeness.
The quality of the wines promises to be excellent, with intense aromas of red and black fruit, floral notes and spicy nuances. Initial tasting notes reveal well-balanced, well-structured wines with lively acidity and silky tannins. Their freshness and complexity promise a long life in bottle.
