Retour Domaine Laurent Martray - Côte de Brouilly - Cuvée Loïs - Rouge - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Beaujolais
DESIGNATION: AOP Côte de Brouilly
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Gamay
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense, brilliant red.
Nose Aromatic bouquet of red fruits.
Palate Ripe and concentrated with full-bodied fruit, this wine releases a haute couture juice of fine stature, fleshy and very promising.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Decant before serving between 14 and 16°C.
Food Veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms, pâté en croute, poultry with mushrooms.
Cellar ageing From now until 2033, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine An inspired winemaker, Laurent Martray dedicates all his skill and talent to the finest parcels of the Brouilly vineyard. Deeply in love with the terroir where he grew up, he excels in producing juicy and flavorful wines with a straightforward style. His wines age gracefully and consistently receive unanimous praise.
Wine An undeniable success of the vintage, the 2022 Red Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Loïs opens with a broad bouquet of red fruits and a perfectly integrated woody note, showcasing a concentrated and ripe profile true to the vintage. The palate is both fresh and fleshy, with present tannins hinting at great aging potential. This is a high-fashion Gamay with impressive stature! It deserves further bottle aging or can be decanted before serving with veal or beef. Highly promising, this wine already ranks among the best expressions of Beaujolais. Rated 96-98/100 by the Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested, traditional vinification (no carbonic maceration), barrel ageing.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2024
Wine rated 96-98/100 by our Committee!