Compared to Gahier’s “La Vigne de Louis
showcasing the incredible aging potential of Bordeaux’s finest terroirs
The result is brandy that feels distinctly Spanish—less fruity and more oxidative than Cognac
this one hits its stride early and rewards a slight chill on warm nights
Blandy’s 1907 Bual is over a century old
Domaine de la Voute des Crozes (Nicole Chanrion), Cote de Brouilly, 2005 so111621 big spirits offer Compared to Gahier’s “La VigneNicole Chanrion was one of the first women to run a Beaujolais cru estate solo, taking over Domaine de la Voute des Crozes in 1988 and doing every job herself, from pruning to bottling, on the steep blue volcanic slopes of Mont Brouilly. Her Cote de Brouilly is the structured, mineral, ageworthy side of Gamay, grown on diorite and schist that give the wine real backbone. This is a mature back vintage bottle from a private collection, now around two