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Structure
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Poulet au vinaigre de framboises
Medium-weight Brouilly complements the raspberry-vinegar-glazed chicken. -
Plateau de fromages locaux
Approachable, medium-bodied Gamay works across a mixed local cheese board. -
Côtes de porc au romarin
Rosemary pork ribs find a natural match in the wine's fresh fruit and medium structure.
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. 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.
- 1968: Duboeuf 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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