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Domaine Les Capréoles - Brouilly L'Hydrophobe 2021

Brouilly|Red wine|Organic

3.6/5 (7 customers)

93/100

James Suckling

(2020 Vintage Notes)

Gamay

intensity

beef tartare

“A godsend, unexpected, and intense…”

The Capréoles “L’Hydrophobe” cuvée was born from the 2017 vintage, following the violent hailstorms that destroyed part of the harvest’s prospects during the summer. This cuvée symbolizes hope after anguish, rage after despondency, and humility after anger. We had to bounce back and find beautiful grapes. “L’Hydrophobe” is, therefore, a cuvée of resilience. “Live for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what yesterday took away from you.” An impressively dense Brouilly, rich and mineral.

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Estate

Domaine Les Capréoles

Vintage

L'Hydrophobe

Vintage

2021

Designation

Brouilly

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

Diorites (blue stones), 50-year-old vines

Viticulture

In the process of converting to organic farming; this vintage is made from purchased grapes

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

100% traditional whole-cluster maceration in the Beaujolais style, using indigenous yeasts

Livestock Farming

7 months in used barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby

Nose

Delicate aromas of red berries, violets, and damp earth

Palate

An impressive Brouilly. Concentrated and well-balanced on the palate, with depth and an impressive combination of tannins and minerality, leading to a fresh, dark finish.

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2032

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs very well with beef tartare, raclette, braised lamb, baekenofe, and quail skewers

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Cédric Lecareux and his wife Catherine founded the Capréoles estate in July 2014 with three hectares of adjacent vineyards, to which they added two more hectares two years later. From Beaujolais-Villages to the Régnié cru, everything is highly recommended, with—in our opinion—more refined aging profiles. A wonderful place to visit.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Cédric Lecareux—who came from Languedoc-Roussillon, where he worked at the Gérard Bertrand Group’s estates—and his wife, a native of the Beaujolais region, purchased this 250-year-old estate in 2014. There, they cultivate 8 hectares of organically farmed vineyards laid out like a garden around the property, offering an exceptional view of the two church steeples in Régnié-Durette.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Cédric Lecareux is one of those new-generation winemakers who are shaking up the Beaujolais region. After serving as technical director for a major Languedoc wine merchant for six harvests, he settled in Régnié with his wife Catherine—an agricultural engineer like himself—on a neglected vineyard. Upon their arrival in 2014, they began the process of obtaining organic certification, which was granted in 2017. Adhering to the maxim “The rule is that there are no rules,” they adapt their destemming and aging methods to suit each year’s harvest.

James Suckling

Wine rated 93/100 (2020 vintage)

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 7 reviews

Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on June 30, 2023

We’ve come to expect better from Les Capréoles, particularly with wines like Regnié, Diaclase, or Sous la Croix. Indeed, there’s nothing particularly remarkable about this Brouilly, which has a closed structure and a light body. Marked by its aging, it leaves a pronounced sensation of blackcurrant and black cherry acidity on the palate, which is already apparent on the nose. Average length. High price. Probably opened too young and paired with a Roman-style saltimbocca. Rating: 3.3.