Jean-Claude Lapalu - Côte-de-Brouilly rouge 2020
Beaujolais
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Vinous
Still made from a living soil, this time a volcanic terroir called Pierre Bleue de Brouilly, this Côte de Brouilly stands out with its dark color and intense notes of ripe black fruit, blackcurrant and spices. The freshness and minerality of the terroir combine to give maturity, depth, texture, balance and length to this great Beaujolais wine.
Features
Estate
Jean-Claude Lapalu
Vintage
2020
Designation
Côte-de-Brouilly
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Volcanic soils named Pierre Bleue de Brouilly, north-northeast exposure
Viticulture
Certified organic grapes (but no logo on label)
Harvest
Manual in crates
Winemaking
80% unstemmed and 20% destemmed to obtain juice, very little intervention, 2 to 3 pump-overs for 3 weeks, 18 to 20 days of maceration, pressing, end of alcoholic fermentation in barrel, no added sulphites.
Breeding
9 to 10 months of barrel ageing
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, opaque
Nose
On ripe black fruit, blackcurrant, spicy notes with age
Mouth
Beautiful maturity, spices, it is suave with an interminable length.
Serve
AT 17°C
Open
Aerate for an hour or more on recent vintages, depending on how you feel when you open the bottle. Decant if necessary (and shake to remove any carbon dioxide).
Drink before
2027
Guard
0 to 6 years
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with eggs meurette, kidney pie, trumpet of death pie, a plate of charcuterie.
Jean-Claude Lapalu
Côte-de-Brouilly
Expert opinion
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 92/100 (Vintage 2019)
James Suckling
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.6/5
out of 8 reviews
Note and review by M. PERUZZI M. Published on 23/03/2024
Una zona fantastica che non delude mai, un vino elegante, grande successo fra i miei ospiti
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Note and review by M. ROMAIN F. Published on 28/03/2023
I'm not objective when it comes to Gamay, which I particularly like, just like Syrah. This unexpectedly concentrated cuvée could make this high-flying Beaujolais look like a Northern Rhône wine. For me, this winemaker is a wine sorcerer. To be discovered and shared. I'm sure even fans of tannic, woody blends will appreciate it.
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 24/09/2024
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Note and review by M. PATRICK N. Published on 14/01/2024
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD R. Published on 07/12/2023
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Note and review by M. VINCENT K. Published on 16/07/2023
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN R. Published on 28/07/2022
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Note and review by M. ALAIN B. Published on 15/07/2022
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