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Vignerons de Bel Air Brouilly 2017
Brouilly AOP
Brouilly (pronounced broo-we-yee) may not trip off the tongue as easily as Saint Amour or Morgon but it is a delightfully silky, bright fruit Beaujolais Cru in the classic style. Full of ripe red berries and mineral nuances from pink granite soils.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Rounded, full and ripe; lovely red fruits and mineral complexity
Aroma
Classic strawberry, black cherry, spice and mineral character
Fabulous fruit filled Beaujolais with velvety tannins to allow ageing if desired. This is a charming red for suppers of duck or ham and spot on in summer. It’s from the Vignerons de Bel Air, whose fathers and grandfathers grouped together in 1929 to better withstand the worldwide economic downturn and are still going strong nearly 90 years on. Brouilly is the most southerly of the Beaujolais Crus and produces a firmer style that can age. What makes these crus special? James Lawther MW explains: “The grape may be Gamay, but the crus find some resonance with the wines of their Burgundian neighbours to the north.” Indeed, with age they take on lovely complexity. This Brouilly is always delicious, but especially so in this tiny vintage.
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