Jean-Paul Brun Terres Dorées Côte de Brouilly Gamay
- Producer: Jean-Paul Brun
- Region: Beaujolais, France
- Varietals: 100% Gamay
- Alcohol: 12%
Jean Paul Brun, based in Charnay, Southern Beaujolais, is renowned for creating delightful wines at his family's 60+ hectare estate. Emphasizing "old-style" Beaujolais, Brun diverges from regional norms by using indigenous yeasts for a purer Gamay expression, avoiding artificial enhancers like industrial yeasts and excessive sugar. His low-alcohol, minimally filtered wines focus on natural fruit flavors and aromas, with minimal S02 to maintain freshness. Brun's expanding empire now includes over 20 wines from various Beaujolais crus, showcasing his commitment to authentic winemaking.
The 2021 Côte de Brouilly is an introverted, medium-bodied Gamay wine, displaying lively notes of plums, cherries, licorice, and spices. With vines aged 40 to 55 years, facing east on a steep slope with poor granite and iron soils, it follows traditional Burgundian vinification, including 3-4 weeks of maceration and concrete aging for 6-8 months. Time may allow it to fully unveil its potential.
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- Varieties: 100% Blaufränkisch
- Alcohol: 12%
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