2022 Domaine de la Grand Cour Brouilly VV

Place: Beaujolais, France

Variety: Gamay

Farming: Organic

Domaine de la Grand'Cour is one of Beaujolais' most respected estates, with the Dutraive family farming vineyards in Fleurie and Brouilly for generations. Under Jean-Louis Dutraive, the domaine became a benchmark for organic viticulture and traditional, low-intervention winemaking. Whole-bunch fermentation, indigenous yeasts and restrained élevage produce wines distinguished by their purity, finesse and expression of terroir.

Brouilly Vieilles Vignes comes from 60-year-old Gamay vines rooted in the deep clay-limestone soils of Vuril, in eastern Brouilly. Dark cherry and raspberry are layered with violet, wild herbs, subtle spice and earthy mineral notes. The warm 2022 vintage brings depth and concentration, balanced by vibrant acidity and finely structured tannins. Generous yet precise, the palate carries impressive intensity through a long, savoury and persistent finish.