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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

With cheese

Charolais Our pick The Burgundy wine board's top pick for Charolais is Viré-Clessé, a white from outside Beaujolais. A fruity Brouilly, a Gamay cru, also suits the firm, creamy goat paste: its acidity and red fruit lift the hay and hazelnut notes.

How to serve Brouilly Cuvée Réservée

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. Steak au poivre, Poulet en cocotte aux champignons, Époisses. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Cuvée Réservée was introduced as an extended-élevage expression of Château de la Chaize's Brouilly, offering greater structure and ageing potential than the estate classique.

  1. 2005Cuvée Réservée first released at Château de la Chaize

Facts

Producer
Château de la Chaize · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Brouilly AOC
Oak
Old oak foudres 10 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Brouilly Cuvée Réservée

What does Brouilly Cuvée Réservée taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Château de la Chaize's mid-tier Brouilly, longer-aged and more structured than the classique, with ripe fruit concentration and earthy Brouilly depth.

When should I drink Brouilly Cuvée Réservée?

Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Brouilly Cuvée Réservée?

Steak au poivre is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poulet en cocotte aux champignons and Époisses. Structured tannin and dark fruit hold up to pepper-sauce richness.

What grapes are in Brouilly Cuvée Réservée?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Brouilly AOC.

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