Brouilly

Brouilly is the largest and, in terms of terroir, the most complex of Beaujolais 10 crus. The most southerly of the crus, the appellation stretches over sections of the six communes that surround Mount Brouilly, encompassing more or less all soil types.

Almost half, to the west and south, consists of pink granite escarpments. At the foot of Mount Brouilly, clay and blue stone deposits, plus flinty or volcanic schist, are also found. The higher plains of Cercié and Saint Lager are topped by ancient and often stony alluvial material. Limestone can also be found around Charentay.

The wines of Brouilly, produced from the Gamay grape, typically offer easy-drinking fruit-driven flavours, sometimes with mineral and earthy notes and Gamay’s distinctive floral character. Most Brouilly wines are best drunk within three to four years, however the wines from top producers can in good vintages age well for up to a decade.