Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC
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Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC 75 cl
Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC is a Gamay from Beaujolais with ripe fruit, floral spice and a silky structure. After temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine is aged for 6 months in large wooden casks. In the glass, it displays a bright purple colour. The nose combines inviting floral notes with ripe black fruit and spices. On the palate, it is dense and fruit-driven, with blueberries and cherries, silky tannins, subtle minerality and an aromatic finish.
Producer: Château de Pierreux, Brouilly
Château de Pierreux is located in southern Beaujolais, opposite Mont Brouilly. The origins of the château date back to the 13th century. The estate covers around 250 hectares of land and is surrounded by an extensive vineyard landscape. A large proportion of the vineyards is planted with Gamay, the classic red grape variety of Beaujolais.
Château de Pierreux has belonged to Jean-Claude Boisset since 2005. In recent years, the historic estate has been carefully renovated and further developed. The wines are produced according to biodynamic principles. In Réserve du Château de Pierreux, Gamay is at the centre, combining the fruit of the grape variety with floral notes, fine spices, silky tannins and subtle minerality.
Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC 2023 in Detail
Aromas & Character
Colour: Bright purple.
Aroma: Inviting floral notes, accompanied by ripe black fruit and spices.
Character: Dense on the palate with notes of blueberries and cherries. Silky tannins and subtle minerality accompany the aromatic finish.
Food Pairing & Occasions
Pairs well with: Roast meat, grilled dishes, game birds, meat pâté and hard cheese.
Ideal for: Meat dishes, grilled foods, game birds, savoury pâtés, cheese boards and occasions that call for a fruit-driven Gamay with silky tannins.
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FAQ
What stylistically defines Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC?
Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC is a fruit-driven Gamay with floral notes, ripe black fruit, spices, blueberries and cherries. Silky tannins and subtle minerality shape the palate and aromatic finish.
What role does Gamay play in Réserve du Château de Pierreux?
Gamay is the grape variety of this Brouilly and gives the wine its fruit, floral aromatics and approachable structure. In Réserve du Château de Pierreux, these qualities are combined with silky tannins and subtle minerality.
How is Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC vinified?
After temperature-controlled fermentation, the wine is aged for 6 months in large wooden casks. The ageing supports the fruit and structure of the Gamay without overshadowing its aromatics.
What does Brouilly AOC mean for this wine?
Brouilly is a protected appellation within Beaujolais and one of the region’s Crus. Réserve du Château de Pierreux is made from Gamay and combines ripe fruit with floral and spicy notes and a silky structure.
What is the ideal serving temperature for Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC?
The ideal serving temperature is 16-18°C. At this temperature, the ripe fruit, floral and spicy notes, and silky tannic structure are expressed particularly well.
How is Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC 2023 drinking now?
The 2023 vintage is currently in an approachable, fruit-driven drinking phase. The fruit, silky tannins and spicy notes are already showing good harmony. Within the stated ageing potential of 5-8 years, the wine can continue to develop.
What does Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC pair best with?
It pairs very well with roast meat, grilled dishes, game birds, meat pâté and hard cheese.
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Réserve du Château de Pierreux Brouilly AOC is aimed at lovers of fruit-driven Gamay wines from Beaujolais. Ripe dark fruit, floral and spicy notes, silky tannins and subtle minerality make it a fitting companion to roast meat, grilled dishes, game birds and hard cheese.
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