Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vieilles Vignes Brouilly Gamay

9.127 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Brouilly, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Andrew

Bright, fruity and floral. Good tannic pull. Liked it very much.

Bright, fruity and floral. Good tannic pull. Liked it very much.

Oct 13th, 2018
David Singer

Sommelier/Wine Educator LibationEducation

9.1

Complex red fruit, bananas, granite, whisper of oak spice, kitsch. Well made.

Complex red fruit, bananas, granite, whisper of oak spice, kitsch. Well made.

Mar 5th, 2017
Martin Bergo

Had with vietnamese rolls; nice light but unexceptional Brouilly; light sweet cherries and minerality.

Had with vietnamese rolls; nice light but unexceptional Brouilly; light sweet cherries and minerality.

Sep 15th, 2016
Levi Joseph Dawson

Beautiful aroma on the nose. Like putting your nose to the soil in Beaujolais and taking a big whiff. Or perhaps gaining access to a musty cellar, smelling the cold damp concrete and rotted cedar beams. Light body and smooth finish properly highlight what I would consider the best smelling wine I’ve ever sniffed.

Beautiful aroma on the nose. Like putting your nose to the soil in Beaujolais and taking a big whiff. Or perhaps gaining access to a musty cellar, smelling the cold damp concrete and rotted cedar beams. Light body and smooth finish properly highlight what I would consider the best smelling wine I’ve ever sniffed.

Nov 17th, 2017
Erica Khan

Temporis. Perfect red - medium bodied chocolate cherry notes.

Temporis. Perfect red - medium bodied chocolate cherry notes.

Jul 15th, 2017
Mikey David

Lively red fruits with hints of tropical stone fruits coming through. Juicy acidity. Delish!

Lively red fruits with hints of tropical stone fruits coming through. Juicy acidity. Delish!

Feb 6th, 2017
Nick Ferrall

Super fun. Funky but zippy.

Super fun. Funky but zippy.

Jun 21st, 2016
Kaushik Banerjee

Good fruit. Earthy and juicy. A bit simple, but versatile with food. Lived long in the bottle. You need to let it breathe. I do like Lapalu and enjoyed this wine. But I do think his other named Broully is better.

Good fruit. Earthy and juicy. A bit simple, but versatile with food. Lived long in the bottle. You need to let it breathe. I do like Lapalu and enjoyed this wine. But I do think his other named Broully is better.

May 8th, 2016
Chuck Hemann

Really great stuff

Really great stuff

Apr 24th, 2016
Andrew Mecoli

Another winner from Lapalu. Smooth, bright, well balanced.

Another winner from Lapalu. Smooth, bright, well balanced.

Apr 1st, 2016