Discovering the Brouilly AOC

Updated on December 14, 2022

After Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas , Laetitia Allemand takes us to Brouilly today. Are you familiar with the Brouilly AOC? It's one of the 10 Beaujolais crus. Produced in the Rhône department, the Brouilly AOC takes its name from Mont Brouilly, located in the heart of the appellation. Found on Parisian wine bars and in top restaurants, Brouilly is a surprising wine. Fruity, it pairs well with a wide variety of dishes, from Bresse chicken to spring barbecues. All aboard with Laetitia Allemand, we're off to Beaujolais to discover the Brouilly AOC!

The village of Brouilly

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Welcome to Brouilly, in the vineyards of one of the 10 Beaujolais crus. The Brouilly vineyards truly embrace the foot of Mont Brouilly. Here, they produce exclusively red wine. It's a fruity and elegant wine that is generally enjoyed between 2 and 5 years of age. But it ages very well. Easily more than 10 years!

Here we are in front of the lovely Château de Pierreux. It's a former 13th-century fortified house and one of the most beautiful residences in the Beaujolais region, often seen when traveling through the area. The château has its vineyards right next to it. Let's go!

The Brouilly AOC vineyard, Beaujolais wine

Here, we make exclusively red wine . It's a fruity, elegant wine that's generally drunk between 2 and 5 years old. But it ages very well. You can easily keep a Brouilly AOC for more than 10 years!

Tasting tips for Brouilly AOC

Consider pairing Brouilly with Bresse poultry, for example, during the holiday season. Personally, I find it a lovely spring wine! It's best enjoyed with salads and grilled meats on sunny days!

Brouilly is a pleasant wine that is well-known on Parisian counters: in bistros, brasseries, but also in luxury hotels and even in some great restaurants, such as Fouquet's where it has had its place on the wine list for years!

This just goes to show that we're not done with the surprises when it comes to Brouilly!

Laetitia (Les Grappes)

Pourquoi nous faire confiance ?

Depuis 2014, chez Les Grappes, nous partons à la rencontre de vignerons passionnés partout en France pour dénicher des vins authentiques, vivants et pleins d'histoire. En travaillant directement avec plus de 500 vignerons, nous sélectionnons des cuvées que nous aimons vraiment et que nous avons envie de vous faire découvrir.

Ce blog est le prolongement de cette aventure. On y partage nos découvertes, nos conseils, nos coups de cœur, nos meilleurs accords mets-vins, des idées de dégustation et tout ce qui nous anime au quotidien autour du vin.

L'objectif est simple : vous aider à choisir des bouteilles qui vous ressemblent et à prendre encore plus de plaisir à les déguster.