This is a very old school Beaujolais in the best sense: beautiful garnet color, beguiling aromatics, and a burst of refreshment in the mouth—and that burst is a savory, mineral, toothsome thing because of the domaine’s high elevations and because of Brouilly’s meager volcanic soils. Some crus emphasize soil notes, others give fruit, but only good Côte de Brouilly gives stone in the flavor
-Importer notes (Roy Cloud-Vintage 59)
Scented nose with some fresh oranges, lemongrass, minerals and dried herbs. Medium-bodied and textured, with fresh acidity and a dry, linear, pure, medium-length finish. A well-made vermentino that drinks very well now.
70% Zinfandel,15% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah, 5% Merlot, 3% Grenache, 2% Barbera
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Sentinel comes mainly from the Monte Rosso Vineyard. It was blended with 3% Petit Verdot and was matured for 19 months in 48% new French oak. It opens very slowly from graphite and iron to wafts of blueberry, blackcurrant, anis...