This cuvée, "Les Amants Magnifiques," is named after a comedy-ballet by Molière based on a libretto by Jean-Baptiste Lully (contemporary authors of the Château's construction). This blend of the arts is the inspiration behind this cuvée, which is mainly made from the oldest vines, over sixty years old, offering a pure expression of the Brouilly terroir.
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Eye
Deep magenta red
Nose
Mild spices, red and black fruits (raspberry, blackberry), smoky notes
Mouth
Beautiful breadth and intensity with very ripe, luscious fruit, elegant spices highlighting silky, discreet tannins.
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2027
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with beef tartare, raclette, baeckeoffe, boiled beef, a cold buffet (cold cuts, salads, white and red meats, cheeses), capon with mushroom sauce, capon stuffed with dried fruit.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 14/20 (2016 vintage) (Good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
As we announced in the previous edition, Château de la Chaize, previously owned by the Marquise de Roussy de Sales, has been purchased by Christophe Gruy and his Maïa group. With 250 hectares of vineyards, including 99 in Brouilly, Château de la Chaize is one of the most beautiful properties in Beaujolais, which the new owner plans to convert to organic farming. At the same time, extensive renovation work has been undertaken, particularly in the cellar, whose old-fashioned charm and layout had been hindering the production of great wines. The first wines of the Maïa era have yet to be produced, but we would like to commend this colossal, visionary, and courageous investment in a region that has every potential to shine. While the 2017 vintage still lacks depth and personality, the 2018 vintage is a big step forward. Brûlhier is rich and generous, and Combiliaty, with its granite-like integrity, already shows a certain elegance.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated 1*Star (2016 vintage) (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This Grand Siècle château, built in 1674 according to plans by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, features gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. The vineyard is one of the largest in the Beaujolais region: it covers 300 hectares in a single block, 150 of which are in production, with a parcel-by-parcel approach to winemaking. It was purchased in 2017 by the Gruy family (Christophe and his nephew Boris, operations manager). Numerous projects are underway, including the transition to organic and biodynamic farming.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
The ambitious restoration of Château de La Chaize and its vineyards—including a transition to organic farming—is continuing, and the results are beginning to show in the glass. With these new developments, this property immediately earned a place on my shortlist of estates to visit during my next tasting trip to Beaujolais.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Cité
About the estate:
When he bought this estate in 2017, Christophe Gruy decided to wake up a sleeping beauty. A historic property in Brouilly, previously cultivated by sharecroppers, La Chaize now benefits from an owner who has taken stock of the situation: major investments have been made in terms of viticulture (replanting program and transition to organic farming), technical (the winemaking facilities are undergoing a massive overhaul) and human resources (Pierre-Jean Villa as consultant, winemaker Boris Gruy, Christophe's nephew, appointed director) to bring the château's 150 hectares up to their highest potential. To top it all off, the new owner is planning to achieve "zero waste" production. The range is characterized by a rich and spontaneous style for the "small" vintages, and a serious, deep and controlled style for the single vineyard wines; its consistency allows the estate to reconnect with our guide. Beaujolais needs this type of ambitious project, which we will follow closely over the coming vintages.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 91/100 (2016 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated 91/100 (2016 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. GERARD G. Published on 09/03/2020
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Note and opinion by Mr. CH D. Published on 04/11/2020
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