In the glass
What it pairs with
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Côte de boeuf au beurre maître d'hôtel
Full body and firm tannin cut through the richly marbled beef rib. -
Magret de canard fumé
Smoked duck fat echoes the subtle oak in L'Espigon. -
Tomme des Pyrénées
Semi-hard sheep's-milk cheese softens the wine's tannic grip.
History
L'Espigon is a post-renovation prestige cuvée introduced by Christophe Gruy to showcase Château de la Chaize's investment in premium parcel selection and modern oak élevage.
- 2017 — Christophe Gruy acquires Château de la Chaize and begins cellar renovation
- 2018 — L'Espigon first vintage released as premium Brouilly parcel cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Château de la Chaize
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Brouilly AOC
- Oak
- Aged in French oak barrels 8-10 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €18-26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018