Grape: Gamay
Place: Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, France
This Brouilly is showing beautifully - aromas of sweet berry fruit and plums mingle with spices, cocoa and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied, this Gamay is lively and concentrated, it's seamless and elegant, with a long finish.
This historic estate continues to rank among the reference points for classical, age-worthy cru Beaujolais. The Geoffrays are among the appellation's most conscientious farmers, working toward organic certification. In the cellar, winemaking is traditional, with semi-carbonic maceration and élevage generally in foudre—though some small cuvées see a little new wood. A staple of France's best restaurants—and many Sommelier's tables—anyone not acquainted with these wines should definitely give them a try.