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Côte-de-Brouilly
Jean-Claude Lapalu
Jean-Claude Lapalu - Côte-de-Brouilly rouge 2020
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Jean-Claude Lapalu - Côte-de-Brouilly rouge 2020

Côte-de-Brouilly|Red wine
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4.6/5 (8 customers)

92/100

Vinous

(2019 vintage notes)
Gamay
dark fruits
deep
no added sulfur

Also grown on living soil, this time on volcanic terroir known as Pierre Bleue de Brouilly, this Côte de Brouilly captivates us with its dark color and intense notes of ripe black fruit, blackcurrant, and spices. The freshness and minerality of the terroir combine to give this great Beaujolais wine maturity, depth, texture, balance, and length.

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Estate

Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côte-de-Brouilly

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Volcanic soils known as Pierre Bleue de Brouilly, north-northeast exposure

Viticulture

Grapes certified as organic (but no logo on the label)

Grape harvest

Manuals in boxes

Wine making

80% uncrushed and 20% crushed to obtain juice, very little intervention, 2 to 3 pump-overs over 3 weeks, 18 to 20 days of maceration, pressing, end of alcoholic fermentation in barrels, no added sulfites.

Livestock farming

9 to 10 months of aging in barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Dark, opaque

Nose

Ripe black fruits, blackcurrant, spicy notes with age

Mouth

Beautiful maturity, spices, smooth with endless length

Serve

At 17°C

Open

Aerate recent vintages for an hour or more, depending on your impression upon opening, decant if necessary (and swirl to remove any carbon dioxide present).

Drink before

2027

Guard

0 to 6 years old

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with eggs meurette, kidney pie, black trumpet mushroom pie, or a charcuterie platter.

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4.6/5

based on 8 reviews

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Note and opinion by Mr. PERUZZI M. Published on March 23, 2024

A fantastic area that never disappoints, an elegant wine, a big hit with my guests.

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Review and opinion by Mr. ROMAIN F. Published on 03/28/2023

I am not objective when it comes to Gamay, which I particularly like, as I do Syrah for that matter. This cuvée, with its unexpected concentration, could pass this high-quality Beaujolais off as a wine from the northern Rhône. For me, this winemaker is a wine wizard. Worth discovering and sharing. I bet even lovers of tannic, woody blends will appreciate it.

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