Brouilly

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Rôti de porc aux herbes
  Medium-weight Gamay pairs naturally with roast pork and herbes de Provence.
• Magret de canard au miel
  The wine's red-fruit sweetness mirrors honey-glazed duck breast.
• Brie de Meaux
  Mild tannin and ripe fruit complement the creamy, mild brie.

How to serve Brouilly

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Rôti de porc aux herbes, Magret de canard au miel, Brie de Meaux. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Château de la Chaize is one of Brouilly's largest and oldest estates, with a 17th-century château and 225 hectares under vine designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Christophe Gruy purchased the estate in 2017 and modernised the cellar.

1. 1676 — Château de la Chaize estate founded at Odenas
2. 2017 — Christophe Gruy purchases and begins renovation of the estate

Facts

Producer

Château de la Chaize

Grapes

Gamay

Classification

Brouilly AOC

Oak

Large oak foudres 6 months

ABV

12.5%

Price

€14-20 at retail

Drinking window

2-6 from vintage

First vintage

1980

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