Côte de Brouilly 2008 Agnès et Franck Tavian

~ The Wine:
This tradition cuvée is made out of 65 years old bush vines and is hand harvested.
Well bred wine a cherry colour like and purple highlights. Young, this wine will seduce you by its red fruit notes. With time its aromas will sleek and will offer an elegant palate
 

~ The Terroir:
Gamay grape variety planted over the famous Cote de Brouilly Blue stone. This type of volcanic rock is really tough

~ The Estate:
7 ha in total, with 2.28 hectares in Brouilly and 4.10 hectares in Côte de Brouilly, 0.36 hectares in Beaujolais Blanc appellation 

Other appellations: White Red and Rosé Beaujolais AOC and Brouilly
Wine tasting cellar : open over appointement
Group: Up to 50 people

~ The Vinification: 
Whole bunch vinification in cement tanks.
No dried yeast added nor sulfur dioxide.
The maceration with grid lasts 11 days in order to ensure a total maceration of the grape in the juice.
The press happens in a century wood vertical press for a slower pressing and a better respect of the grape and juice.
The end of the fermentation and the conservation happen in cement tank (covered in resin epoxy)
The filtration and the bottling process are made by spring
The trade starts 1 year after the harvest

~ Food Matching :
Charcuterie, Viande blanche, Viande rouge, Fromage. Cured Meat, White and Res meat, cheeses.

Service temperature: 14 to 16°c
Can be kept an other 5 to 7 years

~ The Wine-Maker : Tavian Agnès et Franck
Estate : Agnès and Franck Tavian
Adress : 1130 Route des Gilets, 69220 Saint Lager
Phone number : 0033 474 69 02 26
Email : franck.tavian@wanadoo.fr