Profile

Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium 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. Poulet au vinaigre de framboises, Plateau de fromages locaux, Côtes de porc au romarin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Duboeuf's Brouilly has been in the négociant's range since the late 1960s, sourced from trusted Brouilly-zone growers to produce a reliable, accessible expression of the appellation.

  1. 1968Duboeuf first bottles Brouilly as a regular cru in the négociant range

Facts

Producer
Maison Georges Duboeuf · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Brouilly AOC
Oak
Old barrels 6-8 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€13-18 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
1968

Frequently asked about Brouilly

What does Brouilly taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Duboeuf's Brouilly from selected Mont Brouilly-area estates: accessible, medium-bodied and fruit-forward with the appellation's characteristic fresh cherry and clean mineral profile.

When should I drink Brouilly?

Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Brouilly?

Poulet au vinaigre de framboises is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fromages locaux and Côtes de porc au romarin. Medium-weight Brouilly complements the raspberry-vinegar-glazed chicken.

What grapes are in Brouilly?

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

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