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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Côtelettes de porc grillées
Fresh cherry Gamay is a classic accompaniment to grilled pork chops. -
Salade lyonnaise
The wine's bright acidity and light body complement the classic Lyon egg-and-bacon salad. -
Fromage de vache fermier
Light natural Gamay pairs with a simple farmhouse cow's milk cheese.
How to serve Brouilly
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Côtelettes de porc grillées, Salade lyonnaise, Fromage de vache fermier. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pacalet's Brouilly is sourced from organically farmed growers at the base of Mont Brouilly, vinified naturally in his Villié-Morgon cellars.
- 2006: Brouilly first added to Pacalet's natural négociant portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Christophe Pacalet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Brouilly AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 8 months, no sulphur
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Brouilly
What does Brouilly taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Pacalet's natural Brouilly: clean, fresh red-fruit Gamay with granite mineral freshness and the lightness typical of Brouilly's sandy soils.
When should I drink Brouilly?
Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Brouilly?
Côtelettes de porc grillées is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salade lyonnaise and Fromage de vache fermier. Fresh cherry Gamay is a classic accompaniment to grilled pork chops.
Is Brouilly vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Brouilly?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Brouilly AOC.
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