Cote De Brouilly Tradition | Domaine de Briante

TYPE : red
NAME : Côte de Brouilly
GRAPES : 100% gamay
ORIGIN : France, Burgundy
EVOLUTION : 4 years
SERVING TEMPERATURE : 16-18° C
RECOMMENDED GLASS : medium glass
ALCOHOL VOLUME : 12.5% ​​vol.
FORMAT : 75 cl

THE WINE:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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NOTES FROM OUR SOMMELIERS

👁 Of a beautiful bright ruby ​​red color with garnet reflections;

👃🏻 the nose is typical and broad, with notes of red and black fruits, rose and flint;

👄 In the mouth it is very elegant, fresh, mineral and tasty.

RECOMMENDED COMBINATION

A very elegant Gamay, to be combined with medium-structured dishes, rich in aromas and flavors. From first courses with important condiments to second courses, but also excellent with a rich aperitif of cured meats and medium-aged cheeses.

REFINEMENT

Pure Gamay harvested by hand. Vinification in steel tanks with pumping over for 14 days and subsequent aging in wooden barrels for 9 months.

YOU WILL LOVE IT FOR...

Its elegance .

TERRITORY OF ORIGIN:

TERROR

We are in the central-eastern area of ​​France, one of the most suitable areas in the world : Burgundy.

A unique and evocative territory, capable of producing extraordinary wines. The soil and climate conditions of Burgundy, combined with the special savoir-faire of the vignerons, due to centuries of quality agronomic practices, determine a unique terroir. The care and specificities in this region lead to the definition of climat, protected by UNESCO.

The Burgundy vineyards stretch for approximately 250 km between Chablis to the north and Mâconnais to the south, bordering the Rhône valley. The climate is predominantly continental, with light maritime influences in the western area up to Dijon and Mediterranean influences in the southernmost area. Winters are cold, frosts are quite frequent, sometimes even in spring; rainfall is minimal during the budding period but intense between May and June, and this can compromise flowering and therefore the harvest. The soil of Burgundy is made up of marine sedimentations mixed with limestone, marl and clay. The territory is divided into these large sub-regions: the Auxerrois, the Chablis to the north in the Yonne, then the Côte-d'Or, the Chalonnais and the Mâconnais and the Beaujolais. In Chablis and Auxerrois, calcareous-marly soils prevail, in the Côte d'Or the soil richer in limestone allows Pinot Noir to express all its class, while in the southern area clay and marl give great elegance to Chardonnay. In Chalonnais and Chalonnais limestone, marl and clay reign, while in Beaujolais the soil is calcareous, shale and clay.

In particular, we are located in the south of Burgundy, in Beaujolais. Gamay represents 98% of the area's production with a small percentage of Chardonnay for the white wines.

The region is known for its long winemaking tradition. Although administratively a part of the Burgundy wine region the climate is more similar to that of the Rhône Valley and the wine is so unique that it is considered independently of both Burgundy and the Côtes du Rhône.

There are 12 denominations in the region, with 10 Crus.

CELLAR

Domaine de Briante works vineyards owned by the Faupin family.

The territories are those of Beaujolais, divided mainly into the Crus of Brouilly and Moulin-a-Vent.

The company is part of the independent French winemakers and produces strongly territorial wines, which well represent the essence of the region, from Gamay grapes of incredible depth and longevity. The production of whites from Chardonnay is also interesting. All in a small vineyard of 12 hectares of vineyards, very well looked after.