Brac de la Perrière

http://www.bracdelaperriere.com/

Beaujolais: A 50 km long region located in the southern part of Burgundy. In the northern 30 km, where the highest class of wines (the cru) and Beaujolais-Villages are produced, the soil is granitic schist - perfectly suitable for growing the Gamay variety. The southern 20 km part offers a clay and limestone geological structure; wines here have the right to be called Beaujolais.  Vinification by carbonic maceration, contributes the best results for Gamay.

 

The wines of Brac de la Perrière will age well for a few years in the bottle where father time will turn them into wines very similar to their cousins in Burgundy. Brac de la Perrière are descendents of the French Nobility - their history is that of the Beaujolais region.  Recently, the brothers were joined by a few cousins (Château du Cray) and close friends, all of whom are owner-vintners, for the express purpose of developing the products and thus offer a range of Beaujolais "cru."

 

The family ideology is not concerned with production efficiencies.  The important thing for there wines is not the quantity but the quality. The wines of the 15 domains proposed by Brac de la Perrière are vinified in compliance with family tradition, each of which is produce and bottled on its own estate.

AOC Beaujolais-Villages 2006 Domaine de la Brasse

This completely renovated estate lies on each side of the road, which borders the Brouilly area.  Although its vineyards are classified Beaujolais-Villages, it generates a fruity wine, but has the depth of the "cru" it borders. Vinified in the traditional Beaujolais manner, it will be difficult, even for an experienced taster, to see a difference.

 

Its crimson color, red fruit fragrance, and a tannic body make it difficult to distinguish from its Brouilly neighbour. 3,300 cases made.

SKU 455204

AOC Brouilly 2001 Château du Pavé

The Brouilly Château du Pavé is estate produced and vinified by Michel Brac de la Perrière. The location of the vineyard is exceptional: at the foot of the Brouilly hill, with a southern exposure that guarantees a maximum of sunshine.

 

Exceptional wine; very typical of the Appellation; deep ruby in colour, aromas of red fruits, roses and violets, and a very long finish. A wine for ageing.  Only 2700 cases produced.

SKU 489120

AOC Juliènas 2000 Domaine des Bucherats

La Bottière Les Bucherats, is located at the entry of the village of Juliènas.  There, at the Domaine des Bucherats, Martin, the vine-dresser, has cultivated the vine like his father and grandfather before him.  Ample, square and honest, this Juliènas is the image of the one who lovingly cares for it.

 

A beautiful Domaine with a typical, regional house and a classical vat-room.  As it is ageing it takes on more of the characteristics of its cousins to the north in Burgundy.  Enjoy it with cold meat plates and cheeses. Only 4000 cases produced.

SKU 455485

AOC Morgon 2006 Domaine le Chêne du Py

In Morgon, everyone knows the best climate for producing the best wine is La Côte de Py.  It is there that the grapes offer their lovely taste to the Morgon; there, too, that you will find one lonely, old oak tree that has given it a peculiar woody taste and imprinted its mark on the soil.  

 

It is a top level Morgon. Difficult to find a more faithful, typical, or authentic wine. It is full-bodied, tannic, and manly product, issued from a cuvée with a long and immersed maceration.   It will improve year after year.

SKU 455493

AOC Moulin-a-Vent 2004 Domaine les Brigands

Les Brigands (The Ruffians), have always been known to love good wine. The Moulin-A-Vent of this little estate deserves its name.

 

Its vines are planted in pink granite earth with a manganatic subsoil. It is a voluptuous wine that will express itself to the fullest with a dish of game or red meat.

SKU 455527

AOC Saint-Amour Domaine des Grands Vents 2004

Les Grands Vents, "The High Winds," sweep through this vineyard. They blow north or west and seem to gather strength between the vine stocks.  To the producer's great satisfaction, Mother Nature in her roughness, produces this stocky wine with tannic body. A generous wine that will not fret at being served with a good dish of game. It is definitely a wine that you can keep for years and will get better and better.  Only 2000 cases made.

SKU 455519