Grape variety: 100% Gamay

Type: red

Alc.by.vol.: 13°

Terroir: ‘Les Maisons Neuves’ is the estate’s historic lieu-dit and one of the Brouilly’s 16 exceptional Lieux-dits or named areas. It is on the commune of Cercié-en-Beaujolais, at the foot of famous Mont Brouilly. The climate is semi-continental and enjoys both oceanic and Mediterranean influences.

Soil: soil over deep, much altered granite

Harvest: Hand-picked to keep the bunches whole for vinification

Vinification: traditional, fully de-stemmed with vatting lasting an average of 20 to 30 days. Only the first press juice is used to craft this exceptional cuvée.

Maturing: in oak barrels for 9 to 15 months

Certification: HVE3, the highest French governmental environmental certification

Robe: the concentrated ruby of the robe is equal to the powerful ripe red fruit aromas

Nose: red fruit notes with strawberry aromas mixed with vine peach scents

Palate: well-built and harmonious. The typical vine peach feel from this lieu-dit comes through as flavours

Serving suggestions: the perfect partner to dishes in sauce, deli meats and good steak tartare

Serving temperature: 12 – 13°C/53-56°F

Cellaring: 10 years or more

Estate: We have been vinegrower-winemakers for 5 generations on the commune of Saint-Lager at the foot of famous Mont Brouilly, topped with its iconic chapel. We also craft; Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Morgon, Moulin à Vent and Régnié, not forgetting Beaujolais Villages as well as white, rosé and sparkling wines. Our estate gained the ultimate accolade in 2016 when our Chiroubles 2015 was awarded Best Gamay in the World (Meilleur Gamay du Monde).