Daniel Bouland
Cuvée Mélanie Côte de Brouilly Gamay
I know it's trendy to love these great Beaujolais wines, but the more wine I drink, the more I'm looking for the holy grail of flavor without heaviness. Clean pure flavors that taste "good" from fruitiness but evoke memories from earthiness (most of my good memories took place outdoors). And wine that finishes cleanly. This one does it, with controlled power to boot.
I know it's trendy to love these great Beaujolais wines, but the more wine I drink, the more I'm looking for the holy grail of flavor without heaviness. Clean pure flavors that taste "good" from fruitiness but evoke memories from earthiness (most of my good memories took place outdoors). And wine that finishes cleanly. This one does it, with controlled power to boot.
2 people found it helpfulNov 20th, 2016Bright red fruit. Tangy acidity. Smoke and spice. Perfect food wine.
Bright red fruit. Tangy acidity. Smoke and spice. Perfect food wine.
1 person found it helpfulNov 12th, 2015Killer gamay! Insanely drinkable! Blackberry, stewed tomato, slightly vegetal but purity of fruit on the palate and loads of acid! Give me more! Jesus turn this 750 into a magnum!
Killer gamay! Insanely drinkable! Blackberry, stewed tomato, slightly vegetal but purity of fruit on the palate and loads of acid! Give me more! Jesus turn this 750 into a magnum!
Jul 9th, 2016Lighter shades of dark cherry. More density than Chiroubles, less weight than Morgon.
Lighter shades of dark cherry. More density than Chiroubles, less weight than Morgon.
Dec 1st, 2015Excellent young Beaujolais. Both serious and refreshing.
Excellent young Beaujolais. Both serious and refreshing.
Oct 25th, 2015The more I taste the better producers in Beaujolais, the more I understand and like these incredible wines. Brouilly is a favorite of mine, along with Morgon and Moulin a Vent. Like strawberry and raspberry coulis, fresh minerality and acids. Excellent length.
The more I taste the better producers in Beaujolais, the more I understand and like these incredible wines. Brouilly is a favorite of mine, along with Morgon and Moulin a Vent. Like strawberry and raspberry coulis, fresh minerality and acids. Excellent length.
Apr 4th, 2015