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Structure
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Quenelles de brochet
Delicate pike quenelles suit the wine's light body and fresh acidity. -
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.
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. 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.
- 1990: Domaine 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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