Château de La Chaize Tasting Notes
2018 Vintage in Beaujolais
The 2018 vintage produced wines that show wonderful fruit character.2018 Côte de Brouilly
Deeply coloured, purplish, the nose has a most attractive fresh
aroma of strawberry, red fruits including cherry and plum and a hint
of flowers. Full, ripe front palate of berries, touch of meats and
some liquorice/aniseed.
Underneath the power of the fruit flavours there is a subtle
spiciness that adds complexity. The structure of the wine is more
like that of a Cote de Nuits Premier Cru and the finish long and
subtle.
This is a lovely drink right now, but it will develop and approve
over the short to medium term.
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2018 Brouilly
The grapes for this Brouilly are taken from a selection of the sites located around the Château. The soils are granite based and the average of the vines is 30 years.
50% of the wine was aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and the 50% in foudres,
The wine is an intense deep ruby red in colour. Its aroma shows black fruits and ripe red fruits, dark plums, delicate flower aromas, spicy notes and white pepper.
On the palate, it shows intense dark fruits, soft spices, smooth tanins with a refreshing finish.
This is a wine to be savoured now but will age well for up to 10 years.
2018 Fleurie
This is a blend of a selection of different vineyard sites in the the Fleurie appellation. The soils are granite based and the average of the vines is 40 years.
The wine was aged in large wooden vats (foudres.)
The wine is deep ruby red in colour with purple highlights. Its aroma shows a balance between ripe red fruits and ethereal floral notes.
On the palate, it shows finesse with silky tannins and persistent notes of red fruits, freshness and spices.
This is a wine to be savoured now but will age well for up to 10 years.
2018 Brouilly "La Chaize" Monopole
This is a single parcel cuvée from one of the sites within the estate and within the Brouilly appellation. It is on an exceptionally steep hillsie, located behind the Château with a south-east exposure on granite soils.
The vines range in age from 50 to 115 years old.
The wine was aged in large wooden vats (foudres.)
The wine is intense, dark ruby red in colour. Its aroma shows floral notes with ripe red fruits and spices.
On the palate, it is delicate with red and black fruits and great length. Pure elegance!
This is a wine to be savoured now but will age well for up to 10 years.
