A pair from Brouilly
My daughter’s Monday evening soccer practice is conveniently located near Weygandt Wines. It is here that I picked up the bright and pure 2016 Pierre-Marie Chermette, Pierreux, Brouilly. It acts as a good foil for the 2016 Daniel Bouland, Cuvee Melanie, Cotes de Brouilly. While the Bouland has a bit more heft it also offers more complexity in an understated way.
2016 Pierre-Marie Chermette, Pierreux, Brouilly – $25
Imported by Weygandt-Metzler. This wine is 100% Gamay from 30 year old vinces on granitic scree. Alcohol 13%. There are tangy berries followed by an interesting cranberry and raspberry middle. This wine is about pure fruit flavors. It also has a bright tilt. *** Now – 2020.
2016 Daniel Bouland, Cuvee Melanie, Cotes de Brouilly – $26
Imported by Weygandt-Metzler. This wine is 100% Gamay sourced from 70 year old vines on volcanic blue schist. Alcohol 13%. An herbal hint on the nose is not repeated in the mouth. Flavors of focused fruit are supported by a fine structure from the start. The cool and tangy red and black fruit has good, moderate weight which pairs with the juicy acidity. The wine becomes a touch drier in the finish. This has an understated complexity to it. ***(*) Now – 2023.
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