Structure

Bodylight
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 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

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.

  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 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.

  1. 1997: Pierre Cotton releases his first estate-bottled Brouilly

Facts

Producer
Domaine Pierre Cotton · visiting guide
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.

Tags

dry gamay high acid light body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion picnic occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with charcuterie pairs with pork pairs with poultry price everyday still red

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