
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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