Côte de Brouilly Lieu-Dit Brûlhier

Pairs well with red meats in sauces, cheese board, chocolate mousse, cottage cheese and red fruit coulis.

Single-parcel cuvée, from one of the 4 vineyard sites belonging to Château de La Chaize estate within the Côte de Brouilly appellation. The vineyard site of Côte de Brouilly, called “Brûlhier” grows on the south facing slope of Mont Brouilly. The soil is on a shallow bed of diorite, also called “blue stone”. Its grapevines are planted at between 400 and 425 meters of altitude, facing full south with an average gradient of 28%.

100% in large wooden vats (foudres). Vinification : parcel based, 10% whole clusters, 90% destemmed, pump overs and punch down Type of yeast : natural Duration of vatting: 14 days

Château de La Chaize is among the oldest, most historic estates in Burgundy’s Beaujolais region. Cared for by the same family for nearly three and a half centuries, the estate has been passed on to new owners, the Gruy family, who are equally committed to managing the estate with the utmost care, while implementing an ambitious environmental plan. Among the many initiatives is the conversion of all vineyards to organic farming, the adoption of precision viticulture, reducing carbon their carbon footprint, and recycling every by-product from viti- and vinicultural activity, to achieve zero waste. The estate covers nearly 300 ha of contiguous land, including 100 ha of vines in Brouilly. This ownership offers Château de La Chaize the autonomy to apply specific viticultural practices, which affect soil life, fauna, and flora diversity. Woodlands and meadows surround the estate, forming a natural barrier around the vines. These serve as “tools” for controlling the environment of the vineyards and contributes to a balanced, rich and thriving ecosystem.