Winery Joseph DrouhinBrouilly
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Gamay.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Taste structure of the Brouilly from the Winery Joseph Drouhin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Brouilly of Winery Joseph Drouhin in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brouilly of Winery Joseph Drouhin in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Brouilly
Pairings that work perfectly with Brouilly
Original food and wine pairings with Brouilly
The Brouilly of Winery Joseph Drouhin matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, beef mironton or the tartiflette wrap.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Drouhin's Brouilly.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brouilly from Winery Joseph Drouhin are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Joseph Drouhin
The Winery Joseph Drouhin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 194 wines for sale in the of Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
