2020 Domaine de la Grand'Cour Brouilly "Cuvée Vieilles Vignes", Beaujolais, France
Regular price $42.00
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100% Gamay
Jean-Louis Dutraive is an absolute legend in Beaujolais. Domaine de la Grand'Cour was started in 1969, making it one of the oldest wineries in Fleurie. He's an expert in site-specific farming and produces incredibly terroir-reflective wines that are beautiful enjoyed young or with some age to them. The family originates in the cry of Brouilly where they have 1.6 hectares of vineyards. The average age of the vines are 40-50 years, with some over 70.
Brouilly is the southernmost Brouilly cru and covers the largest area in Boujolais. The fruit driven wines have mineral notes and express the gamay bouquet perfectly. They can be enjoyed in their youth and express a wealth of flavors. The palate is vibrant and structured because of the blue stones local to the area and the extensive sunshine. It gives the wines a powerful, mineral and spicy character.
Jean-Louis Dutraive is an absolute legend in Beaujolais. Domaine de la Grand'Cour was started in 1969, making it one of the oldest wineries in Fleurie. He's an expert in site-specific farming and produces incredibly terroir-reflective wines that are beautiful enjoyed young or with some age to them. The family originates in the cry of Brouilly where they have 1.6 hectares of vineyards. The average age of the vines are 40-50 years, with some over 70.
Brouilly is the southernmost Brouilly cru and covers the largest area in Boujolais. The fruit driven wines have mineral notes and express the gamay bouquet perfectly. They can be enjoyed in their youth and express a wealth of flavors. The palate is vibrant and structured because of the blue stones local to the area and the extensive sunshine. It gives the wines a powerful, mineral and spicy character.