Winery Vignerons de Bel AirCôte de Brouilly
Red wine
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 Côte de Brouilly from the Winery Vignerons de Bel Air
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côte de Brouilly of Winery Vignerons de Bel Air 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 Vignerons de Bel Air in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cheese, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côte de Brouilly
Pairings that work perfectly with Côte de Brouilly
Original food and wine pairings with Côte de Brouilly
The Côte de Brouilly of Winery Vignerons de Bel Air matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of ham lasagness, slow-cooked veal roast or alsatian sauerkraut.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vignerons de Bel Air's Côte de Brouilly.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côte de Brouilly from Winery Vignerons de Bel Air are 2013, 2015, 2014, 2016
Informations about the Winery Vignerons de Bel Air
The Winery Vignerons de Bel Air is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 111 wines for sale in the of Côte de Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
