Château des Ravatys
Côte de Brouilly Gamay
Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
This is the Brouilly (not Côte) “Les Marquisats” cuvée.
The nose is outgoing, with deep, ripe, almost jammy dark cherry. There’s also some crushed granite and, unusually, a note of bakers’ chocolate. These all carry through in the mouth. It’s rich, the texture is luxurious, but the acids are a bit low for my traditionalist taste. But that’s what nature handed them in the hot 2020 vintage. A little of the 14% alcohol peaks through in the finish.
This is the Brouilly (not Côte) “Les Marquisats” cuvée.
The nose is outgoing, with deep, ripe, almost jammy dark cherry. There’s also some crushed granite and, unusually, a note of bakers’ chocolate. These all carry through in the mouth. It’s rich, the texture is luxurious, but the acids are a bit low for my traditionalist taste. But that’s what nature handed them in the hot 2020 vintage. A little of the 14% alcohol peaks through in the finish.