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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

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. Salade niçoise, Quiche lorraine, Saint-nectaire. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Voûte des Crozes' straightforward Brouilly from sandy granite soils at the base of the Mont Brouilly hill, crafted for immediate enjoyment.

  1. 1995First estate-bottled Brouilly at Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes · 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
1995

Frequently asked about Brouilly

What does Brouilly taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Voûte des Crozes' lighter-soiled Brouilly: fresh strawberry and peony aromas, low tannin and bright acidity for early, easy 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?

Salade niçoise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quiche lorraine and Saint-nectaire. Fresh, light Gamay echoes the salad's tuna and bright vinaigrette.

What grapes are in Brouilly?

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

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