BROUILLY > MOMMESSIN

Colour: red ruby colour.
Nose: aromas of red and black fruits with scents of iris and violet.
Palate: a good structure with very great finesse. Silky wine with soft tannins and persistence on the palate.

Serving suggestions

Serve idelly at a temperature of 15 to 18°C. (59-64°F.).

Food and wine pairing

It is an excellent companion to light meats, chicken, cooked pork meats and jugged rabbit.

Ageing potential

Ready to drink, but can be kept 2 to 3 years.

Origins

As in the rest of Burgundy and Beaujolais, the name of a wine is nearly always that of a place: a general region, village, or specific vineyard within the village. The Brouilly cru is the largest of all the Beaujolais crus, coming from the central part of the region, quite precisely from the village of Saint Lager. It lies at the foot of the hill of the mont Brouilly. It is a very old vineyard which was once cultivates by the Romans.

Terroir

The soil is very diverse, from granite to alluvial loams neighbouring the Saône river plain. The blue stone of Brouilly is the hardest in Europe.

Vinification and maturing

Here too, there are differences in the techniques used when compared with the rest of Burgundy. Most importantly, the grapes are not all crushed on arrival at the winery. In this way fermentation will occur within the grape's own skin. Pressing is carried out only after the initial fermenting in the vats. For this reason, harvesting (usually in early September) must be carried out by hand only to avoid damage to the individual grapes. Finally, to preserve the typical fruity flavour of Beaujolais wines, ageing in vats is preferable to ageing in wooden casks