📜 Brouilly
The largest of the ten Beaujolais crus, making red wines from Gamay.
Brouilly is the largest of the ten crus of Beaujolais, a region in eastern France. A cru is one of the most renowned villages or areas of the region. All red Brouilly is made from the Gamay grape. The name is protected as a PDO. The wine is still, without bubbles.
Brouilly lies in northern Beaujolais, around the hill of Mont Brouilly, and is bigger in area than any other cru. The soils here are mostly granite and volcanic, with some limestone. The wine is fruity, with notes of cherry and red berries, soft and light.
Brouilly wines are usually drunk young, within a few years of the harvest. They are served slightly chilled, at about 14–16 degrees. They go well with simple dishes, cured meats and cheese.
Each of the ten Beaujolais crus has its own character. Brouilly is considered one of the most approachable and friendly, because the wine is soft and not sharply tannic.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Brouilly ← main grape of ← 🍇 Gamay → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Beaujolais crus (north)
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Gamay
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Brouilly?
The largest of the ten Beaujolais crus, producing red wines from Gamay.
What grape is Brouilly made from?
Gamay.
How is Brouilly served?
Slightly chilled, at about 14–16 degrees, usually young.
What to read next
- 📍 Beaujolais crus (north) — The granite northern part with ten crus.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📜 Chénas · 📜 Fleurie · 📜 Juliénas · 📜 Côte de Brouilly · 📜 Moulin-à-Vent · 📜 Saint-Amour
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.