Côte de Brouilly 2009 Château de Briante

~ The Wine:   The Gamay fruitiness, an acidulated palate, freshness, typical minerality deliver a good palate amplified by the chalky soft tannins. This feeling is the granitic soil signature on a wine, it allows a good finish, a good caudalie lasting without losing the fruitiness the joy and delicacy of this wine tasting

~ The Terroir and Philosophy: Plot : Les Crozes Sun exposure : East-North-Eastern facing plot  Vines : Between 45 to 55 years old Soils : shallow soils, poor in nutrient Vineyard philosophy: environmental friendly, verified by the Terra Vitis label

~ The Estate: 30 HECTARES gathered around the Chateau de Briante. 26 ha in AOC BROUILLY, 3.50 ha in AOC COTE DE BROUILLY Other appellations : Côte de Brouilly and Beaujolais Rosé Tasting cellar : Open from 8am until 8pm 7/7 Group : maximum 50 people Foreign Language(s) : English and Polish

~ The Vinification:  Part carbonic, maceration lasting 8 to 12 days. Bottlingmade in november 2007 in the Estate

~ Food Matching: Will ideally match delicate starters (fish, jellied chicken), typical Beaujolais cured meat dishes, spiced dishes (curry, safran) Lamb dishes and parsleyed Served slightly chilled, it will go with grilled meats, poultry, barbecues and will join cheese plate (from the creamy type: Briat Savarin until the parsleyed one : Bleu de Bresse Service temperature: 16°c Can be kept another 5 to 7 years

~ The Wine Maker: Hervé Longefay Estate: Chateau de Briante Adress: Famille Brochier 810 route de St Lager,69220 St Lager Phone number: 0033 474 66 72 34 Telecopy: 00 33 474 66 78 97 E-mail adress: chateau.briante@orange.fr Web Site: www.chateau-de-briante.com