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Jean-Claude Lapalu is a leading low-intervention producer in Beaujolais, known for wines that combine clarity of fruit with natural structure. His Côte de Brouilly comes from vineyards on the slopes of Mont Brouilly, where steep exposures and blue volcanic stone shape wines of freshness and mineral depth. Farming is careful and hands-on, with an emphasis on healthy vines, balanced yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar.
The 2023 vintage is vibrant and precise, offering red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry layered with subtle floral notes and a distinct volcanic edge. The palate is fresh and focused, driven by bright acidity and fine, lightly grippy tannins that give the wine definition. The finish is clean and energetic, capturing the immediacy of the vintage and the underlying structure of this classic Beaujolais cru.
Varietal: Gamay
Appellation: Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, France
Farming: Sustainably farmed; low-intervention
Style: Red. Fresh, mineral-driven, and quietly structured
Jean-Claude Lapalu is a leading low-intervention producer in Beaujolais, known for wines that combine clarity of fruit with natural structure. His Côte de Brouilly comes from vineyards on the slopes of Mont Brouilly, where steep exposures and blue volcanic stone shape wines of freshness and mineral depth. Farming is careful and hands-on, with an emphasis on healthy vines, balanced yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar.
The 2023 vintage is vibrant and precise, offering red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry layered with subtle floral notes and a distinct volcanic edge. The palate is fresh and focused, driven by bright acidity and fine, lightly grippy tannins that give the wine definition. The finish is clean and energetic, capturing the immediacy of the vintage and the underlying structure of this classic Beaujolais cru.
Varietal: Gamay
Appellation: Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, France
Farming: Sustainably farmed; low-intervention
Style: Red. Fresh, mineral-driven, and quietly structured
