Daniel Bouland, Cote-De-Brouilly 'Cuvee Melanie', 2024

£29.90

Old-vine Côte de Brouilly from 70-year-old vines on Mont Brouilly’s southern slope; whole-cluster fermentation and élevage in old foudres yield dark fruit, spice and a distinctly stony finish.

dark plum
blackberry
violet
stony mineral

At a glance

Producer: Daniel Bouland
Region: Beaujolais
Appellation: Côte de Brouilly AOC
Grape: Gamay
Vintage: 2024
Country: France
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 13.5%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Sustainable

Taste profile

Acidity: High
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

roast duck with cherry sauce
grilled salmon or tuna
mushroom risotto
saucisson with Comté

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Benchmark old-vine Côte de Brouilly showing clarity of terroir and depth without heaviness; traditional low-intervention winemaking and consistently strong value.

About the wine

Named after Daniel's daughter, this wine comes from 70-year-old vines on Mont Brouilly's southern slope, rooted in schist and granite soils with blue diorite. Aged in old oak foudres, it features a deep plum colour, rich spicy fruit, and a distinct stony finish.

About Daniel Bouland

Based in the hamlet of Corcelette Daniel is a hardworking, humble, discreet and sometimes anxious vigneron. He prefers a solitary life and happily spends 12 hours a day working on his diverse and exceptional terroirs, taking care of old (60-100yo) bush vines traditionally planted at high density. All of this by hand on steep slopes where no tractor could go. All his grapes are hand-harvested and vinified with full clusters and natural yeasts in concrete vat with two pump overs per day. The wines are then aged in old foudres in a tiny cellar, Daniel follows them through élevage with great care and bottles them without filtration.

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