Domaine Laurent Martray - Côte de Brouilly - Loïs - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Red Côte de Brouilly Loïs honors Gamay like never before! It opens with finesse, offering delicate aromas of rose and black cherry, with fruit flavors taking the lead, supported by a restrained oak influence. The palate carries this elegant, fruit-driven profile with a full, complete texture, fine tannins, and a beautifully extended finish. A wine with over 10 years of aging potential. Rated 94/100 and named a Selection Committee favorite.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Old vines planted in 1916 on the hillside of Mont Brouilly. Vinification for approximately 14 days, 50% whole grapes. Aged in demi-muids and barrels for 12 months. Unfiltered wine, bottled by hand without machines. Production of 3,600 bottles.

Color:

Intense red with purple highlights.

Nose:

Aromas of rose mixed with notes of black cherry, beautiful complexity with moderate ageing.

Palate:

On the palate, this wine is broad and mouthwatering, with abundant ripe fruit flavors. It delivers a full, complete texture, supported by fine, well-present tannins, promising an aging potential of 10 years or more.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Pâté en croûte, red meat, roast free-range guinea fowl, goat's cheese.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2034, and beyond for enthusiasts.

Laurent Martray is a talented and passionate winegrower who brings out the very best from Brouilly’s finest vineyards. Deeply connected to the land where he was born, he produces vibrant, generous wines with an honest, unforced style—wines that age beautifully and consistently earn high praise.