Protected by its walls built in 1976, Clos la Chaize offers us a high-quality Brouilly. Delicacy, beautiful texture, and potential are the hallmarks of this great Brouilly. Intense, deep, and impeccably clean.
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Eye
Pale ruby color
Nose
Mild spices, ripe red fruits, dried flowers
Mouth
Full-bodied attack, basket of red and black fruits, ample and long finish
Serve
At 15-16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with rabbit stew, guinea fowl with cabbage, rack of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
As we announced in the previous edition, Château de la Chaize, previously owned by the Marquise de Roussy de Sales, has been purchased by Christophe Gruy and his Maïa group. With 250 hectares of vineyards, including 99 in Brouilly, Château de la Chaize is one of the most beautiful properties in Beaujolais, which the new owner plans to convert to organic farming. At the same time, extensive renovation work has been undertaken, particularly in the cellar, whose old-fashioned charm and layout had been hindering the production of great wines. The first wines of the Maïa era have yet to be produced, but we would like to commend this colossal, visionary, and courageous investment in a region that has every potential to shine. While the 2017 vintage still lacks depth and personality, the 2018 vintage is a big step forward. Brûlhier is rich and generous, and Combiliaty, with its granite-like integrity, already shows a certain elegance.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated 17/20 (2019 vintage)
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This Grand Siècle château, built in 1674 according to plans by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, features gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. The vineyard is one of the largest in the Beaujolais region: it covers 300 hectares in a single block, 150 of which are in production, with a parcel-by-parcel approach to winemaking. It was purchased in 2017 by the Gruy family (Christophe and his nephew Boris, operations manager). Numerous projects are underway, including the transition to organic and biodynamic farming.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 91/100 (2019 vintage) (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
The ambitious restoration of Château de La Chaize and its vineyards—including a transition to organic farming—is continuing, and the results are beginning to show in the glass. With these new developments, this property immediately earned a place on my shortlist of estates to visit during my next tasting trip to Beaujolais.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Cité
About the estate:
When he bought this estate in 2017, Christophe Gruy decided to wake up a sleeping beauty. A historic property in Brouilly, previously cultivated by sharecroppers, La Chaize now benefits from an owner who has taken stock of the situation: major investments have been made in terms of viticulture (replanting program and transition to organic farming), technical (the winemaking facilities are undergoing a massive overhaul) and human resources (Pierre-Jean Villa as consultant, winemaker Boris Gruy, Christophe's nephew, appointed director) to bring the château's 150 hectares up to their highest potential. To top it all off, the new owner is planning to achieve "zero waste" production. The range is characterized by a rich and spontaneous style for the "small" vintages, and a serious, deep and controlled style for the single vineyard wines; its consistency allows the estate to reconnect with our guide. Beaujolais needs this type of ambitious project, which we will follow closely over the coming vintages.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
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