Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Côtelettes d'agneau grillées
    Medium-weight Gamay complements grilled lamb chops without overpowering.
  • Cervelle de canut
    The rich Lyon fresh-cheese specialty balances against mineral acidity.
  • Terrine de canard
    Savoury duck terrine with dark-fruit Gamay is a regional classic.

How to serve Côte de 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. Côtelettes d'agneau grillées, Cervelle de canut, Terrine de canard. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes sits on the slopes of Mont Brouilly and has farmed its Côte de Brouilly parcels since the 1980s, releasing estate-bottled wine from the mid-1990s.

  1. 1995: First estate-bottled Côte de Brouilly at Voûte des Crozes

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Côte de Brouilly AOC
Oak
Old oak barrels 8 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Côte de Brouilly

What does Côte de Brouilly taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Voûte des Crozes' Côte de Brouilly from the volcanic Mont Brouilly slopes: dark-cherry and stony-mineral profile with the appellation's characteristic volcanic lift.

When should I drink Côte de Brouilly?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Côte de Brouilly?

Côtelettes d'agneau grillées is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cervelle de canut and Terrine de canard. Medium-weight Gamay complements grilled lamb chops without overpowering.

What grapes are in Côte de Brouilly?

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

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