Bonnet Cotton - Côte-de-Brouilly 100% Cotton 2018
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Robert Parker
Luscious and precise, with a fine balance between tension and fruit, this 100% Gamay opens on the nose with spices, star anise and cloves. This is followed by notes of candied black fruit. A perfect accompaniment to quiche lorraine or rabbit terrine.
Features
Estate
Bonnet Cotton
Cuvée
100% Cotton
Vintage
2018
Designation
Côte-de-Brouilly
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Decomposing blue diorite compound
Viticulture
Reasoned, in accordance with organic farming specifications
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Carbonic maceration in whole bunches, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
Aged in tuns and barrels for 8 months, unfined, unfiltered wine, no added sulphites.
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light dress
Nose
Elegant and expressive, opens with spices, star anise and cloves, and notes of candied black fruit.
Mouth
Greedy and precise, balanced between fruit sweetness and tension, long finish with liquorice flavours.
Serve
Between 16 and 18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies rabbit terrine, quiche lorraine, garlic mushroom salad, sole with wine merchant sauce...
Cotton hat
Côte-de-Brouilly
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2023) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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