The Hydrophobe des Capréoles cuvée was born from the 2017 vintage, following violent hailstorms that destroyed part of the harvest hopes during the summer. This cuvée symbolizes hope after anxiety, rage after despondency, humility after anger. It was necessary to bounce back and find beautiful grapes. L'Hydrophobe is therefore the cuvée of resilience. "Live for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what yesterday took away." An impressive Brouilly with density, richness, and minerality.
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Eye
Ruby
Nose
Delicate aromas of red berries, violet, and damp earth
Mouth
An impressive Brouilly. Concentrated and well-proportioned on the palate, dense with an impressive combination of tannins and minerality on a fresh, dark finish.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with beef tartare, raclette, slow-cooked lamb, baekenofe, quail skewers
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Cédric Lecareux and his wife Catherine founded the Capréoles estate in July 2014 with three hectares of adjacent vineyards, which were expanded by two hectares two years later. From Beaujolais-Villages to Cru Régnié, everything is highly recommended, with, in our opinion, more refined aging. A wonderful place to visit.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Cédric Lecareux—who arrived from Languedoc-Roussillon, where he worked for the Gérard Bertrand group—and his wife, originally from Beaujolais, bought this 250-year-old estate in 2014. They cultivate 8 hectares of organic vines planted like a garden around the property, with an exceptional view of the two bell towers of Régnié-Durette.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Cédric Lecareux is one of those new winemakers who are shaking up the Beaujolais region. After six harvests as technical director for a major Languedoc wine merchant, he moved to Régnié with his wife Catherine, an agricultural engineer like himself, to take over an abandoned estate. As soon as they arrived in 2014, they committed to organic certification, which was confirmed in 2017. Believers in the maxim "The rule is that there are no rules," they adapt their destemming and aging techniques each year.
James Suckling
Wine rated 93/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3.6/5
based on 7 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 06/30/2023
Les Capréoles had accustomed us to better, particularly with Regnié, Diaclase, and Sous la Croix. Indeed, there is nothing particularly transcendent about this Brouilly with its closed structure and light body. Marked by aging, it leaves a pronounced sensation of blackcurrant and black cherry acidity on the palate, already perceived on the nose. Average length. High price. Probably opened too young with a saltimbocca alla Romana. Score of 3.3.
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Review and opinion by Mr. DAVID V. Published on 07/30/2022
A hint of Burgundy, a little more age will do it good, price a little high.
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Note and opinion by Mr. CHARLES M. Published on 08/26/2025
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Review and opinion by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on 10/15/2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. GUILLAUME M. Published on March 20, 2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. XAVIER D. Published on 12/26/2023
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Note and opinion by Mr. MARC R. Published on 05/08/2023
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