Château de Corcelles
Château de Corcelles Vieilles Vignes Brouilly
Red wine
3.8
Expert Rating
3.8
Highly Reviewed
Price not available
WINE DESCRIPTION
Château de Corcelles Vieilles Vignes Brouilly is light bodied, dry, red wine with silky tannins and refreshing acidity allied to a lifted black cherry and floral peony flavor profile making it perfect for those seeking a light, or even a chilled, red wine for immediate consumption. Château de Corcelles is a 15th Century property with vast holdings throughbout the Beaujaolais region. This wine is made from Gamay grapes grown within the Brouilly appellation. The fruit shows marked concentration, coming from older vines, and undergoes partial carbonic maceration to produce a classical expression of the region. This is a good choice for novice red wine drinkers or Burgundy drinker who can overlook the Beaujalais area.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
Château de Corcelles Vieilles Vignes Brouilly shows a deep ruby color in the glass and an aromatic, fruit forward nose of black cherry and peony.THe palate is dry andlight bodied with refreshing acidity and silky tannins. The finish is long with a subtle earthy complexity. This is a wine that you could serve chilled for summer lunches and works well with left-over chicken and cranberry sauce sandwiches. Drink within 5 years.
EXPERT RATING
3.8
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Mildly aromatic
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Medium
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Silky
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Gamay
ORIGINS
Winery: Château de Corcelles
Region: Beaujolais
Beaujolais is a wine region located in the south of Burgundy, France. It is known for its light-bodied, fruity red wines made from the Gamay grape. The region has a long history of winemaking, with evidence of vineyards dating back to the Roman era.CUSTOMER RATING
3.8
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