2018 Château de La Chaize Côte de Brouilly Lieu-dit 'Brûlhier'

This single-vineyard wine with ripe tannins and black fruits is promising and just setting out. The dry core of tannins offers spiciness, richness and a good structure that will showcase the generous berry fruits. Drink from 2022.

Those who doubt Cru Beaujolais can be as impressive as Burgundy or Rhône wines need to taste this deep and well-structured Côte de Brouilly. Almost blackcurrant-liqueur character on the nose, but without any hint of over ripeness, is married to generous, fine tannin. Excellent harmony and with a bit more length, this would rate even higher.