📜 Côte de Brouilly
A Beaujolais cru on the slopes of volcanic Mont Brouilly, red from Gamay.
Côte de Brouilly is one of the ten crus of Beaujolais, a region in France north of Lyon. The vineyards lie on the slopes of Mont Brouilly, a hill of volcanic origin. The wines are made from Gamay.
It is a cru on the slopes of Mont Brouilly. The soils are volcanic, with bluish rock, and give the wine a special character. Red Côte de Brouilly is denser and more structured than plain Beaujolais, with berry aromas of cherry, blueberry and violet, and mineral notes. It can age for several years.
Around the foot of the hill lies plain Brouilly, a separate cru whose wines are usually lighter. Côte de Brouilly belongs to northern Beaujolais, where all ten crus are located. The appellation covers still red wines. Such wines are served slightly chilled, with sausages, chicken and cheese. Beaujolais is known for its young nouveau wine, but the crus are serious wines.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Côte de 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 Côte de Brouilly?
A Beaujolais cru on the slopes of the volcanic Mont Brouilly, making red wines from Gamay.
How is Côte de Brouilly different from plain Beaujolais?
The wines are denser and more structured, with volcanic mineral notes.
How many crus are there in Beaujolais?
Ten, all lying in northern Beaujolais.
What to read next
- 📍 Beaujolais crus (north) — The granite northern part with ten crus.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
Similar
📜 Brouilly · 📜 Chénas · 📜 Fleurie · 📜 Juliénas · 📜 Moulin-à-Vent · 📜 Saint-Amour
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