Alex Foillard
Brouilly
Gamay from Beaujolais, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Alex Foillard
The son of Jean and Agnès Foillard, Alex began working at their Morgon domaine in 2015 and in parallel created his own estate with the purchase of vineyards in Brouilly. Prior to he studied and developed his winemaking skills in Montpellier, Beaune, Australia and Japan. Alex follows his father's philosophy: a lot of work in the vineyards and a minimum of intervention in the cellar, to ensure the final product reveals the nuances of the terroir.
Description
Glistening ruby in the glass with primary red/blue fruits and succulent flowers on the mineral/spice accented nose. Bright, spicy and energetic on the palate, offering juicy raspberry, boysenberry and spice cake flavors that show clarity and deepen slowly with air. Delivers seamless texture and bright, minerally on the gently tannic finish. Overall strong tenacity and enjoyable repeating floral and mineral notes reminiscent of Jean Foillard's style.
Food Pairing
Pasta, Veal, Pork, Poultry
