Description / Reviews
"In the heart of the Brouilly appellation, in the commune of Odenas and the place called "La Chaize" Monopole, the Clos de La Chaize is ideally located behind the Château, on a rectangular plot of land backing onto the hillside, remarkably exposed to the East.This plot is composed of Gamay Noir vines, planted on a porphyroid granite soil, which gives elegance and length to the wines. Surrounded by a stone wall, the Clos protects the vines from pests and allows for a favorable microclimate. It facilitates good maturation of the grapes, in particular by radiation from the walls, by restoring the heat of the sun.The vineyard is managed manually, with total grassing, to favor microbial life and fight against erosion.Winter maintenance is done by sheep to limit soil compaction. The nose is delivered on a palette of black fruits such as black cherry and blackberry.The nose is juicy, defined by a very beautiful ripeness of the harvest. The complexity is brought by the spices, pepper and balsamic notes of the aging. The woodiness is just right; it underlines with great finesse the definition of the aromas. The palate is ample with a fleshy heart that has flesh and consistency. It is a wine with a nice concentration with a quality tannic support that tightens the mouth.The fruit remains juicy and quenches the thirst of this noble material. It is a wine for laying down par excellence that will evolve positively over ten years." - Winemaker Notes
"One of the new giants of Beaujolais that nonetheless retains the lightness of touch and elegance of these wines. Enormous concentration of sour cherry, cassis and forest berry aromas is married to an expertly crafted tannin structure that is so detailed and so fascinating. Incredibly long, compact and energetic finish that leaves you breathless. Very limited production. From organically grown grapes grown in a genuine clos that is completely surrounded by a high stone wall." - 98 Points, James Suckling
