Jean-Claude Lapalu - Côte-de-Brouilly rouge 2020
92/100
Vinous
Once again grown in living soil—this time on a volcanic terroir known as Pierre Bleue de Brouilly—this Côte de Brouilly captivates us with its deep color, revealing intense notes of ripe black fruits, blackcurrant, and spices. The freshness and minerality of the terroir combine to lend maturity, depth, texture, balance, and a long finish to this great Beaujolais wine.
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Eye
Dark, opaque
Nose
Aromas of ripe dark fruits, blackcurrant, and spicy notes as it ages
Palate
Beautiful maturity, spicy notes—it's smooth with an endless finish
Serve
At 17°C
Open
Let it breathe for an hour or more for recent vintages, depending on how it smells when you open it; decant if necessary (and swirl to release the carbon dioxide).
Drink before
2027
Guard
Ages 0 to 6
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with eggs meurette, a kidney pie, a black trumpet mushroom pie, or a platter of cold cuts
Vinous
Wine rated 92/100 (2019 vintage)
James Suckling
Rated: Recommended