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Domaine Ruet - Côte-de-Brouilly 2018

Name: Domaine Ruet - Côte-de-Brouilly 2018
Brand: Ruet Estate
Rating: 3.4 (21 reviews)

Côte-de-Brouilly|Red wine

3.4/5 (21 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Médaille d'Argent

Decanter

14-15/20

RVF

Gamay

complex

success

“Aging—half in tanks and half in large oak barrels—has clearly brought out the qualities of this full-bodied and complex wine to perfection. The nose reveals notes of beautifully ripe red fruits. The palate has it all: fine tannins, body, fruit, perfectly integrated oak, balance, and a long finish. A real treat. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)

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Estate

Domaine Ruet

Vintage

2018

Designation

Côte-de-Brouilly

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay noir à jus blanc

Regions

Blue rock (porphyry) soils, vines ranging from 40 to 50 years old

Viticulture

Sustainable Farming

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Traditional Beaujolais method (semi-carbonic) using whole clusters.

Livestock Farming

In stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Ruby-colored dress

Nose

Blueberry aromas with floral (iris) and mineral notes

Palate

Well-balanced with silky tannins

Serve

At 14-16°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with rabbit stew, braised meats, or meats in sauce

More information at Domaine Ruet

More information at Côte-de-Brouilly

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production 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 pleasure to drink right away.

Decanter

Wine Awarded a Silver Medal

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding Wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Aging—half in tanks and half in large oak barrels—has clearly brought out the best qualities of this full-bodied, complex wine. The nose reveals notes of beautifully ripe red fruits. On the palate, it has everything to please: fine tannins, body, fruit, perfectly integrated oak, balance, and a long finish. A real treat.

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 to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2019 guide) 14-15/20 (Good wine)

Rated Estate (2022 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 wine:

The nose is underpinned by a heady alcohol note: lilac and wisteria. Its generous fruit is enlivened by energetic tannins on the mid-palate. Once it has finished aging, it will be splendid.

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. Adhering to traditional semi-carbonic winemaking methods, the Ruet estate adapts to the profile of each vintage, partially destemming depending on the year, aging 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 can be explored in a well-stocked tasting room.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer Rating

3.4/5

based on 21 reviews