To us, our very steep, stony plot at the top of Mont Brouilly, presents the heightened typicality of the “Côte de Brouilly” appellation.
White-juiced Gamay Noir from various families of the selection of Gamay. Average age of the vines: 60 years
This plot lies at the top of Brouilly hill, on a dry soil made up of a blue metamorphic Dioriterock, south-facing with slopes of up to 50%.
This vineyard is planted at a density of 8,000 vignes/ha with grassed and flower strips for diversification of the flora and fauna. Trained in traditional goblet, tied with osier or rattan.
Hand picking, vinification in whole bunches or partially de-stemmed for 14–15 days, matured in oak tuns until the June following the harvest.
Chapelle 2017 :
"Bright cherry red. So fragrant, floral and prettily spiced. ‘Could be on the Côte d’Or’, says
seasoned burgundy and beaujolais merchant Roy Richards. Wonderful purity on the nose.
On the palate, really spicy and so tangy, with zesty yet deep red fruit. Intense, lively and
scented on the palate too, with definite but elegant structure and a long life ahead. Utterly
mouth-watering and so persistent. Gorgeous."Julia Harding MW( Jancis Robinson)
Bresse poultry with cream, Lyon cuisine.
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93+
«The 2023 Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle, from the steep slopes (50% grade) at the top of Mont Brouilly, offers a thunderous and wild aromatic profile, with dark berries, plums, chocolate, eucalyptus and cracked pepper dominating the nose. The concentrated, sappy fruit on the palate is matched by a taut structure and salinity, suggesting immense power beneath its poised and fresh exterior. Fine-grained tannins, seamlessly intertwined with graphite and flinty minerality, gracefully sheath the wine, drawing it into a tapering, polished finish. A work of both power and restraint, it reveals just enough of its character to appreciate its inherent sophistication needed to tame the latent energy. this is a wine with immense potential, promising further depth with time.»James Suckling
95
«Incredibly vibrant and expressive with so much energy, this is a rocky and racy expression of the gamay grape. The effusive violet aroma is underlined by a touch of cooked red-beet character. It has a long, quite dry finish in which the fine, compact tannins and stony minerality are tightly interlocked. From a steep, very high-altitude parcel with volcanic soil at the top of the south side of Mont Brouilly. 70- to 80-year-old vines. Drinkable now but best from 2026. Stuart Pigott»
95
Bettane + Dessauve93
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate94
«A standout in the château's lineup, the 2022 Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle, derived from 70- to 80-year-old vines, wafts from the glass with aromas of wild cherries, red plums, lilac petals, underbrush and baking spices. On the medium to full-bodied palate, the wine reveals terrific depth and complexity, layered with supple, tangy cherry fruits and a wet stone salinity that imparts tension. Here, finely woven tannins assert themselves gently on the cheeks, while ripe acids lend a sense of precision and contrast to the concentration of flavor, crafting an experience as refined as it is robust.»James Suckling
95
«Simultaneously deep, sophisticated and taut on the medium-bodied palate, this has the stony intensity we associate with the best wines of this appellation. A touch of zesty blood orange freshness accentuates the freshness of the red fruit character, particularly at the long and racy finish. From 70- to 80-year-vines at the top of the hill of Cote de Brouilly, where it is really steep and the soil is very stony. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.»
94/100
«Élégants parfums de petits fruits rouges épicés, rehaussés d'une pointe florale, que l'on retrouve dans un écrin à la fois délicat et charnu. Plutôt longiligne que structuré, cette chapelle 2021 séduit par sa consistance tout au long de la dégustation, et Catégorie : Tulipe !»Guide Vert RVF
96
Falstaff95
James Suckling94
«Deep and fascinating nose with a wide spectrum of aromas from black raspberry to mulberry and smoke. At once concentrated and crisp with stacks of firm yet fine tannins. Very long, extremely stony and racy finish. From a very high altitude and steep parcel with volcanic soil at the top of the south side of Mont Brouilly, planted with 70 to 80 year old vines. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.»
97
«La Chapelle domine littéralement l'ensemble de l'appellation avec son éclat, la définition de son fruit et ses senteurs de fruits noirs et de gentiane. par Pierre Vila Palleja»Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate
92+
96
«Signé par la minéralité du lieu, La Chapelle jouit d'une densité se combinant avec grâce aux tanins poudrés. dégusté l'été 2021 par Pierre Vila Palleja»Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate
94+
James Suckling94
«This is so typical and textbook with strawberry and cherry character as well as cedar and walnut undertones. It’s full-bodied and tight with lovely length and focus. Burnt citrus adds to the complexity. Flavorful finish. Drink or hold.»
94
Beaujoalis Aujourd'hui18/20
RVF95
«La Chapelle est dominée par une sensation intense de minéralité, rappelant le caractère extrême de la parcelle. Un grand vin de garde et d'initiés.»James Suckling
91
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate94
James Suckling91
«Very lifted and ripe on the nose with dried strawberry and cherry. Ripe fruit. Full-bodied and very ripe with a jammy style. It’s long and flavorful. A little overdone. Drink now.»
94
Bettane & Desseauve17.5
RVF18
The Wine Front94
«Sour cherry scents, whiffs of cranberry, blackcurrant jubes, salted liquorice, green herbs. The palate is clean and clear, faintly spicy, drives to a gently building pucker, lingers with spice and cherry fruits. Great length, vitality, general sense of purity and drive. It’s a stellar wine here.»Julia Harding MW( Jancis Robinson)
18 points
«Bright cherry red. So fragrant, floral and prettily spiced. ‘Could be on the Côte d’Or’, says seasoned burgundy and beaujolais merchant Roy Richards. Wonderful purity on the nose. On the palate, really spicy and so tangy, with zesty yet deep red fruit. Intense, lively and scented on the palate too, with definite but elegant structure and a long life ahead. Utterly mouth-watering and so persistent. Gorgeous. (JH)»Beaujolais Aujourd'hui
16.5
17/20
20/20
James Suckling94
«Ripe and dried-fruit aromas of blackberries and plums. Full-bodied, very round and rich. Dense and powerful. Tannic but round-textured. A little four-square now in terms of the structure. Needs at least one or two more years to open and soften.»RVF
18-19
Bettane & Desseauve18/20
«Nez très parfumé, cerise, violette. Bouche soyeuse, grand pureté aromatique, qui dissimule une grande structure. Superbe vin.»
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve16/20
James Suckling93
«Impressive wine with deeper and riper fruits plus an air of that beef stocky character seen in older Thivin wines. This has a little earth and crushed blue rose too; blueberry, stones, more mellow, more cryptic. The palate has salient acidity as a real feature, with impressive depth and focus. More savory, darker fruits, brooding, still locked tight through the finish. Needs time; best from 2020.»
91
17/20
89-90
James Suckling93
«This has striking deep purple color, already looking richer then the les Sept Vignes bottling; beautifully ripe and concentrated red fruits. Carbonic maceration has built a sheen of fragrance across the top, with some darker purple nuances and a lovely wild berry edge. The palate's impressive in shape and weight - it really holds right on point delivering dark berry flavors in spades. Some squeaky acid/tannin chew and a long, convincing finish. Drink or hold.»
89-90
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