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Chénas "Les Brurreaux"

Chénas "Les Brurreaux"

Region

AOP Chénas

Viticultural Notes

The Les Brurreaux vineyard is located in the center of the Chénas cru at approximately 290m above sea level. The vineyard's soil have a significant proportion of granite compared to elsewhere in Chénas. Vines are trained in the traditional gobelet system of Beaujolais and harvested by hand. This vineyard's signature can be defined as a smoky-earth tone underpinning the dark-fruited character of gamay.

Vintage Notes

2016 Vintage: A challenging vintage  in many respects, but as the saying goes: what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger! Cool spring temperatures led to a later-than-average bud break, which proved to be a blessing in disguise as a major hailstorm swept through the region in late May decimating about 2000 hectares. Had bud break happened on schedule, the result of this metrological event could've been much worse. A moderate, dry summer, with cool nights, continued through September offering the estate ideal conditions for harvest. The 2016 vintage can be compared most recently to 2014 in terms of freshness, elegance and structure, with riper fruit character (but not as ripe as 2015) to provide a bit of voluptuousness on the palate.

Wine

Chénas "Les Brurreaux"

Estate

Chateau de Durette

Varietal

100% Gamay

Region

AOP Chénas

Vineyard

Les Brurreaux

Vine Age

40 years

Soil

Sandy topsoil with deep grantic subsoil

Farming

Sustainable/traditional

Fermentation

Traditional fermentation in combination of stainless steel and cement. 25% whole cluster, 75% destemmed fruit.

Aging

Combination of stainless steel and cement.

Alcohol

13%



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