Jean-Paul Dubost Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2023 Catalonia apricot fruit

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mouthwateringly saline minerality

Even amidst such dominating mineral presence

This cuvée is both a vineyard and a barrel selection: Xavier employed a half-hectare 1981 planting of Syrah (with 6% interplanted Viognier)

The resulting wine is marked by honey

Jean-Paul Dubost Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2023 Catalonia apricot fruitFrom 5080 year old Gamay parcels in three villages of northern Brouilly: Saint Leger, Odener and Cercie. The slopes are a mix of clay, limestone, granite and blue schists. The harvest undergoes a semi carbonic maceration of whole clusters over 2 4 weeks in concrete and steel tanks, with twice daily pump overs. Bottled with a light filtration and minimal sulfur usage.