The 2019 Branaire-Ducru is rich, layered and sumptuous. Black cherry, licorice, spice, leather tobacco and tar build effortlessly in the glass. The 2019 impresses with its density and pure power, which makes it perhaps atypical for Branaire by its histori...
A dramatic, flamboyant nose of roasted espresso intermixed with chocolate fudge, blackberries, Asian spices, and kirsch jumps from the glass of this ostentatious effort. Full-bodied and layered, with an unctuous texture, gorgeous purity, and an undeniable...
The 2023 Côte de Brouilly crafted for Kermit Lynch is unfiltered and similar to the chateau’s version though with differing percentages of the parcels blended in. It bursts with expressive aromas of crushed violet petals, wild cherry and forest berries, a...
"...Our unfiltered blend highlights Thivin’s wealth of old-vine parcels across several of the Côte de Brouilly’s best sites, giving it real depth to complement the vintage’s leaner profile. And it will undoubtedly age wonderfully—a recent tasting showed that these wines blossom slowly and beautifully over time, regardless of vintage conditions. For lovers of old-fashioned Beaujolais in all its elegant, high-toned, terroir-driven glory..."
Importer Notes (Kermit Lynch)