Daniel Bouland
Daniel Bouland Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie 2022 750ml
Daniel Bouland Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie 2022 750ml
FRANCE : BEAUJOLAIS : CÔTE DE BROUILLY
SUSTAINABLE : Gamay
MED-BODIED, RED FRUIT, SPICE, SALINE, HERBS, NEUTRAL OAK
Daniel Bouland made his name on old-fashioned Morgon, but from his base in Corcelette he also farms a small parcel on Mont Brouilly — 70-year-old Gamay on volcanic blue schist, named for his daughter Mélanie. Hand-harvested, fermented with full clusters, bottled unfiltered.
2022 was one of the hottest, driest summers Beaujolais has seen in 30 years, with the harvest called 16 days earlier than average. Even so, the blue stone shows: more stony lift than jammy weight.
Intense, elegant nose with notes of bright red fruit, earth, and spice. Slight saline quality balances exceptionally well with the acidity and mild tannins. Perfect house red for all occasions, and a nice departure from the expected Beaujolais. Ageing POTENTIAL!
PAIRINGS :
| French Onion Soup | acidity and a saline edge cut the broth and Gruyère |
| Rabbit in mustard sauce | lean meat, sharp sauce, firm Gamay |
| Oeufs en meurette | a red wine sauce wants a bistro red |
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