Alex Foillard
Brouilly
Gamay Noir 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
The 2023 Brouilly comes from 80- to 90-year-old vine on soils rich with schist and granite. It’s a gorgeous vintage, showing defined and pure red fruit, tea and crushed stones. Texturally a triumph of Gamay, with vibrancy, sapid tannin profile and lashings of minerality. Delicious now and with bags of ageing potential.
Food Pairing
Pasta, Veal, Pork, Poultry
