“The estate’s venerable 80-year-old vines still have much to offer and deserve the full appreciation of connoisseurs of great Brouilly wines. David Duthel brings out the best in them and has once again made a strong impression with this captivating 2015, which evokes Provence with its generous character. The nose, of rare elegance, evokes candied cherry, raspberry, and violet. On the palate, it offers plenty of body, power, and volume, supported by fine tannins and a mineral backbone that ensures balance and enhances its length.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)
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Eye
Bright ruby color
Nose
Subtle aromas of raspberry and blackberry
Palate
Fruity and well-balanced, with aromas of licorice and a mineral note. Well-balanced, with a full-bodied, rich finish.
Serve
Decanting is recommended. Serving temperature: 14–16°C
Drink before
2021
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with lamb, small game, squab, and cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A well-crafted, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
David and Cathy Duthel consistently produce well-crafted wines that are a delight to drink right away.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 3* "Coup de Coeur " (Exceptional Wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
The estate’s venerable, eighty-year-old vines still have much to offer and deserve the full attention of connoisseurs of great Brouilly wines. David Duthel brings out the best in them and has once again made a strong impression with this captivating 2015, whose generosity evokes the character of Provence. The nose, of rare elegance, evokes candied cherry, raspberry, and violet. The palate offers plenty of body, power, and volume, supported by fine tannins and a mineral backbone that ensures balance and enhances its length.
About the estate:
Founded in 1926 north of Mont Brouilly, this family-owned estate covers 21 hectares, with plots in four crus: Brouilly, Côte-de-Brouilly, Régnié, and Morgon. A sure bet in the Beaujolais region: the first “ Favorite ” was a 1984 vintage, and many others have followed. David Duthel took over the estate in 2010, which also operates a wine merchant business.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the excellence of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Cathy Duthel and her husband David Duthel took over from Jean-Paul Ruet, who expanded bottled wine sales at this estate, founded in 1926. A proponent of traditional semi-carbonic winemaking, the Ruet estate adapts to the profile of each vintage, partially destemming depending on the year, aging the wine in oak or in tanks, and performing punch-downs and racking to bring out the maximum fruit character. Meticulous work in the vineyards highlights the harmony between the soil and the Gamay grape. The extensive and highly consistent range is available for discovery in a well-stocked wine cellar.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)