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When you can't decide what to buy, choosing a Beaujolais can always get you out of a tight spot. And more specifically go for the best cru in the region, from producers who take a different approach to viticulture and winemaking. One such classic, delectable example of Beaujolais is Chateau Cambon's Brouilly. One of the region's outstanding appellations, this is a wine with organic practices in the vineyard and "natural" winemaking with minimal intervention. Delightful immediate red fruit, nervous acidity that stimulates the palate and a velvety tannic dimension on the palate that comes to calm and balance it. Elegant, fresh with very low levels of sulphites, the definition of drinkability.
For more structure and minerality turn to Marcel Lapierre's Morgon, but here, from the family's second estate (which after Marcel Lapierre's death is run by his wife with Jean Claude Chadunet) you will taste a more accessible, fruity example of Beaujolais typical of the cru of Brouilly. The wine is produced from old vines, which are grown using organic practices, with the region's classic method of semi-carbonic maceration, and the wine is then left for about 9 months in oak foudres. Sulfites in the wine are minimal. Very attractive fruit, velvety and soft on the palate, a wine enjoyable on its own but with excellent versatility in many different dishes.
An awesome balance of freshness and oxidative character, a hint of honey aromas and richness reminiscent of the equally wonderful sparkling wines from the Chenin Blanc variety. Indigene does not want or resemble champagne in any way. The slow second fermentation in the bottle, which can last for over six months, contributes to the complexity of the wine,...
