Domaine Ruet - Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2015

Name: Domaine Ruet - Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2015
Brand: Domaine Ruet
Rating: 3.7 (36 reviews)

Brouilly|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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3.7/5 (36 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

"The estate's venerable eighty-year-old vines still have much to give and deserve the full consideration of lovers of great Brouilly. David Duthel makes the most of them and has struck again with this bewitching 2015, with its Provençal allure and generosity. The nose, of rare elegance, evokes candied cherry, raspberry and violet. The palate is full-bodied, powerful and voluminous, supported by fine tannins and a mineral framework that ensures balance and reinforces its length". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)

Features

Estate

Domaine Ruet

Cuvée

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2015

Designation

Brouilly

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay noir à jus blanc

Terroirs

Pink granite arena soil

Viticulture

Sustainable cultivation

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional Beaujolais (semi-carbonic) with whole bunches

Breeding

Stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright ruby colour

Nose

Fine raspberry and blackberry aromas

Mouth

Fruity and harmonious, with licorice aromas and a mineral note. Well-balanced, with a full-bodied, ample finish.

Serve

Decanting recommended. Temperature 14-16°C

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with lamb, small game, squab and cheeses...

Domaine Ruet

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

David and Cathy Duthel have a reliable and regular production of well-made vintages and immediate pleasure.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2018 guide) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

The estate's venerable eighty-year-old vines still have much to give and deserve the full consideration of lovers of great Brouilly. David Duthel makes the most of them and has struck again with this bewitching 2015, with its Provençal allure and generosity. The nose, of rare elegance, evokes candied cherry, raspberry and violet. The palate is full-bodied, powerful and voluminous, underpinned by fine tannins and a mineral framework that provides balance and length.

About the domain :

Founded in 1926 on the northern slopes of Mont Brouilly, this family estate covers 21 ha, with parcels in four crus: brouilly, côte-de-brouilly, régnié and morgon. A sure bet in Beaujolais: the first Favorite was a 1984, and many others have followed. David Duthel took over the running of the estate in 2010, supplementing it with a trading activity.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Cathy Duthel and her husband David Duthel have taken over from Jean-Paul Ruet, who developed bottled sales at this estate founded in 1926. A firm believer in traditional semi-carbonic vinification, Domaine Ruet adapts to the profile of each vintage, partially de-stemming depending on the year, ageing in wood or vats, punching down and de-stemming to offer maximum fruit. Careful selection of plots brings out the marriage of soil and Gamay. A wide and very homogeneous range of wines to discover in a well-stocked cellar.

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

out of 36 reviews