The Château de Pierreux of Brouilly of Beaujolais | Winedexer

Château de Pierreux
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Boisset Collection.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Brouilly in the region of Beaujolais

The Château de Pierreux is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château de Pierreux is a wine estate located in the Isère department, near Brouilly, a famous wine village situated in the heart of the Côte-d'Or vineyards. The region as a whole is known for its wine and for the fact that it produces the same type of wine as the white Burgundy from Chablis. Château de Pierreux is an exceptional estate. The property has a profound history dating back to the 18th century. It was founded by Gillette de Pierreux, a noble heiress who transformed what was then just a modest wine village into a large and beautiful estate. She restored the original house and created a vineyard to accommodate over 15 hectares of vineyards that mainly produce white Burgundy wines. The vineyard of Château de Pierreux is primarily planted with Chardonnay, but it also houses rarer grape varieties such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Melon. Due to its mild climate and limestone soils, Château de Pierreux produces a dry, fruity and light white wine, with a beautiful acidity and subtle nuances of herbs, flowers, and spices. The wines from Château de Pierreux are praised by critics and wine connoisseurs from around the world and are among the greatest white Burgundy wines. The property is a true wine jewel and offers an exciting visit with tastings and trips to the wine shop. During your visit, you will learn everything there is to know about wine culture and can taste the best wines from the estate.

Top Château de Pierreux wines

Looking for the best Château de Pierreux wines in Brouilly among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Pierreux wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Pierreux wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Pierreux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Pierreux

How Château de Pierreux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of veal paupiettes with mushrooms, english breakfast or the chicken with rice of the mother michèle.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Pierreux

On the nose the red wine of Château de Pierreux. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Pierreux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Pierreux

  • 2022With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Pierreux.

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Brouilly

Largest Beaujolais cru (1,300 ha) fanning out at the foot of Mont Brouilly (UNESCO Geopark). Signature Gamay noir: fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, peony and a mineral touch, supple tannins and a moreish palate — the most convivial expression of Beaujolais, to drink young. Diverse soils: pink granite, blue limestone stones, marls and alluvium. To be distinguished from Côte de Brouilly on the slopes of the Mont.

The top white wines of Château de Pierreux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Pierreux

How Château de Pierreux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of scallops or scallops express with cognac, chicken wrap or pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Pierreux

On the nose the white wine of Château de Pierreux. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of butter, lemon or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Pierreux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Pierreux

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Pierreux.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Picpoul Noir

Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with cutting acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and floral southern notes. Elegant, vibrant-acid profile. Traditional component of Languedoc blends and one of the 13 authorised grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, embodying Rhône heritage. Black-skinned variant of Picpoul, once more widely planted in the South.

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Discover the grape variety: Portugais bleu

Supple, fruity reds to drink young, with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and light floral notes. Early-ripening and productive. Also used in the characteristic Austrian Schilcher rosés. The pillar of light, easy-drinking reds in Central Europe (Austria, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic). French synonym for Blauer Portugieser.

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