Jean-Claude Lapalu - Côte-de-Brouilly rouge 2020
92/100
Vinous
Once again grown in vibrant soil—this time on volcanic terroir known as Pierre Bleue de Brouilly—this Côte de Brouilly captivates with its deep color, releasing intense notes of ripe black fruit, blackcurrant, and spices. The terroir’s freshness and minerality combine to lend this great Beaujolais wine maturity, depth, texture, balance, and a long finish.
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Eye
Dark, opaque
Nose
Ripe dark fruits, blackcurrant, and spicy notes with age
Palate
Beautifully mature, spicy, smooth, with an endless finish
Serve
At 17°C
Open
Let it breathe for an hour or more with 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 0–6
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with poached eggs, kidney pie, black trumpet mushroom pie, or a platter of cold cuts
Vinous
Wine rated 92/100 (2019 vintage)
James Suckling
Rated: Recommended