Château de La Chaize
Brouilly Gamay
Brouilly, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Best on Day 1. Mostly tart, dark plums…and a lot of them…with some minerals and spice as well. Fairly refined with a soft mouthfeel. Not overly complex but enjoyable for sure.
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Best on Day 1. Mostly tart, dark plums…and a lot of them…with some minerals and spice as well. Fairly refined with a soft mouthfeel. Not overly complex but enjoyable for sure.
Apr 10th, 2022
Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with dried flower and baking spice. Fine soft tannins on medium(+) finish ending with a fruit character, ok to chill slightly before enjoying.
Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and spice notes. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry with dried flower and baking spice. Fine soft tannins on medium(+) finish ending with a fruit character, ok to chill slightly before enjoying.
Mar 13th, 2022
I must admit here a new handicap, which appears to be my lingering symptoms post COVID including degraded sense of smell & taste. It’s as if all my senses have a fine gauze, filtering out the full spectrum of flavor & aroma. So in the meantime, I realized that my post impression of recent wines is a sameness of taste. So perhaps best not to score at all? Just written notes? Ah, the horns of the dilemma. As much as this Beaujolais cru is decent & properly buoyant with fresh cherries & cut strawberries, medium plus acidity & broad mouthfeel, my sense is I would give it the same score regardless. So this score remains. It also gets kudos for ringing under 17$- a rarity these days.
I must admit here a new handicap, which appears to be my lingering symptoms post COVID including degraded sense of smell & taste. It’s as if all my senses have a fine gauze, filtering out the full spectrum of flavor & aroma. So in the meantime, I realized that my post impression of recent wines is a sameness of taste. So perhaps best not to score at all? Just written notes? Ah, the horns of the dilemma. As much as this Beaujolais cru is decent & properly buoyant with fresh cherries & cut strawberries, medium plus acidity & broad mouthfeel, my sense is I would give it the same score regardless. So this score remains. It also gets kudos for ringing under 17$- a rarity these days.
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2021
Lush and drying tannin. Licorice and potpourri. Smooth and tart. Tension filled like a French grindhouse film. Tasty as always.
Lush and drying tannin. Licorice and potpourri. Smooth and tart. Tension filled like a French grindhouse film. Tasty as always.
1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2016
Something fun to get the noggin working!
Something fun to get the noggin working!
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2013
Cherries and dried strawberries on the nose with a touch of bazooka bubblegum and rose petal. Confirmed on the palate with some stalky tannins and med acid, med/ med- alcohol, med- body. Med + Finish is dominated by persistent dark red fruit. Kind of the middle ground between a broad shouldered moulin and a feminine fleurie.
Cherries and dried strawberries on the nose with a touch of bazooka bubblegum and rose petal. Confirmed on the palate with some stalky tannins and med acid, med/ med- alcohol, med- body. Med + Finish is dominated by persistent dark red fruit. Kind of the middle ground between a broad shouldered moulin and a feminine fleurie.
Dec 14th, 2016Not my favorite cru in the Beauj, but this was a gray wine. Nice structure, earthy, floral nose. Good finish and a great value.
Not my favorite cru in the Beauj, but this was a gray wine. Nice structure, earthy, floral nose. Good finish and a great value.
May 16th, 2016
Weighted cherry with green tint. Slight tannic tug. Mineral prickle.
Weighted cherry with green tint. Slight tannic tug. Mineral prickle.
Dec 12th, 2015