Sheltered by its walls, built in 1976, Clos la Chaize offers us a top-tier Brouilly. Delicacy, beautiful texture, and aging potential are the hallmarks of this great Brouilly. Intense, deep, and impeccably clean.
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Eye
Pale ruby color
Nose
Mild spices, ripe red berries, dried flowers
Palate
A rich, full-bodied attack, a basket of red and black berries, with depth and length
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
It pairs perfectly with rabbit stew, guinea fowl with cabbage, or a rack of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
As we reported in the previous issue, Château de la Chaize, previously owned by the Marquise de Roussy de Sales, has been acquired by Christophe Gruy and his Maïa group. With a 250-hectare vineyard, including 99 hectares of Brouilly, Château de la Chaize is one of the most beautiful estates in Beaujolais, which the new owner aims to convert to organic farming. At the same time, extensive renovation work has begun, particularly in the cellar, whose outdated charm and layout had been hindering the production of fine wines. The first wines of the Maïa era have not yet been released, but we would like to commend this colossal, visionary, and courageous investment in a region that has all the potential to shine. While the 2017s still lack depth and personality, the 2018s represent a major step forward. Brûlhier is rich and generous, and Combiliaty, with its granite-driven structure, already displays a certain elegance.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated 17/20 (2019 vintage)
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This Grand Siècle-style 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 comprises 300 hectares in a single block, 150 of which are under cultivation, with a plot-by-plot approach to winemaking. It was acquired in 2017 by the Gruy family (Christophe and his nephew Boris, the vineyard manager). Numerous projects are currently underway, including the transition to organic and biodynamic farming.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 91/100 (2019 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
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 estate has immediately secured a spot on my shortlist of wineries to visit during my next tasting trip to the Beaujolais region.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Cité
About the estate:
When he purchased this estate in 2017, Christophe Gruy set out to revive a sleeping beauty. A historic Brouilly property, previously farmed by sharecroppers, La Chaize now benefits from an owner who has fully embraced its potential: significant investments have been made in viticulture (a replanting program and the transition to organic farming), technical (the winemaking facilities are undergoing a massive renovation), and human resources (Pierre-Jean Villa as consultant, and winemaker Boris Gruy, Christophe’s nephew, appointed director) to bring the château’s 150 hectares to their highest potential. To top it all off, the new owner plans to achieve “zero-waste” production. The range features a rich, spontaneous style for the “smaller” cuvées, 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
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
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