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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishshort
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

  • Quenelles de brochet Delicate pike quenelles suit the wine's light body and fresh acidity.More wines for fish →
  • Pommes de terre en robe des champs Light, fresh Gamay matches the simplicity of baked potatoes with butter.
  • Fromage blanc aux fines herbes Herb-fresh cheese and bright Gamay are a classic Beaujolais accompaniment.More wines for cheese →

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

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. Quenelles de brochet, Pommes de terre en robe des champs, Fromage blanc aux fines herbes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine de Bel Air is a family estate in the Brouilly zone producing everyday Gamay for the local and regional restaurant trade from its granite-based parcels.

  1. 1990Domaine de Bel Air begins estate-bottling Brouilly

Facts

Producer
Domaine de Bel Air · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Brouilly AOC
Oak
Old oak barrels 5-6 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€12-16 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Brouilly

What does Brouilly taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Domaine de Bel Air's estate Brouilly: straightforward, fruit-forward Gamay with fresh strawberry and cherry, light tannin and bright acidity for easy bistro drinking.

When should I drink Brouilly?

Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Brouilly?

Quenelles de brochet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pommes de terre en robe des champs and Fromage blanc aux fines herbes. Delicate pike quenelles suit the wine's light body and fresh acidity.

What grapes are in Brouilly?

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

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