Domaine Lafarge Vial Cote de Brouilly 2021
AppellationCôte de Brouilly
CountryFrance
ColourRed
Alcohol13%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2024‑2035
A focused expression of Beaujolais from granitic Côte de Brouilly soils this 2021 Domaine Lafarge Vial attains poised power with concentration and clarity. Red and darker cherry fruit meld with hints of savory spice and iron‑tinged minerality enlivened by an elegant structure.
Tasting
- Aroma
- red and darker cherry with savory spice
- Palate
- concentrated, mineral‑driven with fine‑grained tannins
- Finish
- long, focused, finely balanced
Pairs with
- roast pork
- wild mushrooms
- grilled venison
- hearty autumn vegetables
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- 25% whole cluster (in 2016), indigenous yeast fermentation in concrete tank, extraction by punch-downs and pump-overs depending on the vintage. One year aging in older 228 and 350-liter barrels, with racking in the spring.
From the Archive
Tractors are never used in this parcel because of the steep slope; plowing is done by horse and biodynamic and organic treatments are carried out by hand with tanks on the workers' backs.
Terroir: Southeast-facing, on the slopes of Mont Brouilly, soils and bedrock of granite with blue rocks