2019 Pierre Cotton Cote de Brouilly Les Grilles, Beaujolais, France
$45.00
Organic. 100% Gamay. Parcel: Les Grilles. Vine Age: planted in 1950s. Size: 1.5 ha. Soil: Corne Verte – a blend of yellow and pink granite, clay, and diorite. This soil is only found in this 1.5 hectare parcel called Les Grilles, or The Grids, which refers to the various layers of rock, located on the slope just next to the winery in Odénas. Vinification: Semi-carbonic in large concrete tanks. No sulfur added. Elevage: 11 months in used foudres and barrels ranging from 14 to 42 hl in size. Approx annual production: 250 cs.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Beaujolais
- Style Red Wine
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Gamay
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Wild Side, Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power