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Monday, July 30, 2012

Brouilly Pierreux Pierre-Marie Chermette 2010, Beaujolais, France



This is an interesting wine to be sure, but not meant for everyone. A beautiful deep ruby in color, this wine opens up with aromas dark fruit, smoke, violet, light licorice with strong, stoney, minerality notes . On the palate, medium bodied (even with a low alcohol of 12.5%), odd flavours and very concentrated, balance acidity and dusty tannins. This Beaujolais finish is long with flavours of crushed stone (you can almost taste the granite which these vines grows in) , slightly bitter fruit and those same dusty tannins lingering. Not what one might expect from a Beaujolais (light, easy drinking, fruity with light tannins) even for a Cru Beaujolais. This wine would be better enjoyed with food and a few years in bottle. Score 88 points.
 
Purchased April 28, 2012 at the SAQ (11305660) at $20.43  

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