Winery Alex Foillard - Côte de Brouilly

Winery Alex FoillardCôte de Brouilly

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Côte de Brouilly of Winery Alex Foillard is a red wine from the region of Côte de Brouilly of Beaujolais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
The Côte de Brouilly of the Winery Alex Foillard is in the top 5 of wines of Côte de Brouilly.

Taste structure of the Côte de Brouilly from the Winery Alex Foillard

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côte de Brouilly of Winery Alex Foillard in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Côte de Brouilly of Winery Alex Foillard in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alex Foillard's Côte de Brouilly.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Côte de Brouilly - 2020
In the top 5 of of Côte de Brouilly wines
Average rating: 411110
Côte de Brouilly - 2019
In the top 5 of of Côte de Brouilly wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Côte de Brouilly - 2018
In the top 5 of of Côte de Brouilly wines
Average rating: 411110
Côte de Brouilly - 2017
In the top 5 of of Côte de Brouilly wines
Average rating: 411110
Côte de Brouilly - 2016
In the top 5 of of Côte de Brouilly wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Côte de Brouilly from Winery Alex Foillard are 2019, 2016, 2020, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Alex Foillard

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côte de Brouilly in the region of Beaujolais

The Winery Alex Foillard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Côte de Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beaujolais
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 5 of of Côte de Brouilly wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côte de Brouilly

The Côte de Beaujolais/brouilly">Brouilly is one of the 10 crus appellations of the Beaujolais region. It covers the slopes of the dormant volcano of Mont Brouilly in Central Beaujolais. The area is entirely surrounded by the vineyards of the much larger Brouilly appellation, but it is home to a significantly different style of wine, made from the Gamay Grape. Côte de Brouilly wines are concentrated and Elegant, with Floral">floral characters, and are less earthy than their Brouilly counterparts.


The wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

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