Brouilly by Domaine Pierre Cotton

In the glass

Light-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

Poulet rôti au jus
Lightly structured red cherry Gamay is a natural match for roast chicken.
Fromage de tête
The wine's light frame pairs with the delicate headcheese without heaviness.
Tarte aux poireaux
Bright acidity complements the leek tart's subtle sweetness.

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 rôti au jus, Fromage de tête, Tarte aux poireaux. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Pierre Cotton's estate Brouilly from the foothill granite soils, establishing the domaine's style of clean, fruit-forward Gamay with minimal cellar intervention.

1997 — Pierre Cotton releases his first estate-bottled Brouilly

Facts

Producer: Domaine Pierre Cotton
Grapes: Gamay
Classification: Brouilly AOC
Oak: Old barrels 6 months
ABV: 12.5%
Price: €14-18 at retail
Drinking window: 2-7 from vintage
First vintage: 1997
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Brouilly

What does Brouilly taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Cotton's classic Brouilly from granite-sand soils at the base of Mont Brouilly: fresh and fruit-forward with fine-grained tannin and clean finish.

When should I drink Brouilly?

Drink 2-7 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 rôti au jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fromage de tête and Tarte aux poireaux. Lightly structured red cherry Gamay is a natural match for roast chicken.

What grapes are in Brouilly?

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

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