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                                                                                   A CHATEAu IN THE
                                                                                   BEAuJOLAIS
                                                                                   among the most beautiful residences in the
                                                                                   Beaujolais, the Château de Pierreux holds a
                                                                                   special place. Witness to eight centuries of history
                                                                                   at the foot of mont Brouilly, and surrounded by
                                                                                   more than 100 hectares of vines, the chateau
                                                                                   has spent the last decade developing its
                                                                                   winegrowing activity.
                                                                                   years of history have shaped this former fortified
                                                                                   home from the 13  century, of which two towers
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                                                                                   still remain. renovated several times over the
                                                                                   years, its vaulted cellars date from 17  century
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                                                                                   while the current building was constructed in
                                                                                   the 19  century.
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                                                                                   Life at the Château de Pierreux mainly revolves
                                                                                   around the vines and the seasons. the head
                                                                                   of cultivation is seconded by 13 laborers and
                                                                                   sharecroppers.
       four CuVÉES                                                                 THE VINES
                                                                                   the vines cover 103 hectares, mainly within the
       from pierreux                                                               Brouilly appellation. more than 110 plots sit atop
                                                                                   granite subsoil combining sand, porphyries,
                                                                                   shale, and quartz. Planted with Gamay, the
                                                                                   fabulous potential of the terroir of the Château
       Brouilly Réserve du Château         year. this is a rich and full-bodied wine made from   de Pierreux is fully expressed through its wines.
       the chateau’s first wine is both floral and fruity, with   destalked grapes that are lengthily macerated and   the vineyard was expanded with the acquisition
                                                                                   of two plots of Chardonnay in 2016.
       lovely acidity and a burst of freshness. it is aged in   aged for 12 months in the barrel. a powerful wine   although the estate is now mainly cultivated
       wooden vats for six months to ensure smooth and   with good structure and floral notes of iris and violet.   with traditional, low, non-trellised vines, since
       balanced tannins in this indulgent wine.  Lovely and rounded in the mouth with aromas of   2009, it has been gradually transformed with
                                           dark fruits. a gastronomic wine.
       Brouilly Terres de Pierreux 2017                                            the planting of high-quality Gamay vines on
                                           Beaujolais-Villages Chardonnay          trellises to facilitate working the soil.
       an elegant wine produced in limited quantities                              Furthermore, in 2017, a first four hectares were
       (8,000 bottles for the first vintage) that is a blend   Beaujolais wines may celebrate the marriage of the   converted to organic cultivation, and a herb garden
       of two plots that are remarkable for their granite   Gamay grape with a granite terroir, but there are   was planted to provide some of the ingredients
       clay-quartz soils and old vines. they provide small   other unions to applaud in this region. this is the   for biodynamic preparations, that include cow
       concentrated bunches that are destalked before   case for Chardonnay and limestone. Some promising   horn manure that is dynamized in-house, and
                                                                                   a range of infusions for natural vine treatment.
       undergoing a lengthy maceration and aging in oak   land near the Château has driven a desire to produce
       to give a rounded patina to a wine offering aromas   this lovely white wine.  THE WINES
       of wild rose and spice. Silky tannins emerge through   a blend of grapes from Chardonnay plots is aged   the approach to vinification reflects the Château
       its exquisite length.               for eight months in 450-liter demi-muids and in   de Pierreux’s proximity to the Burgundy region,
                                           stainless-steel vats to develop fruity aromas and   with cold pre-fermentation macerations and long
       Brouilly Grande Réserve Château de                                          periods in the vat for the best cuvées. But the
       Pierreux                            a nose of white blossoms with acacia for this wine   ageing is all Beaujolais, in wooden 50hl tanks
                                           that is rounded in the mouth with a citrussy finish   and oak barrels. the chateau’s ageing style is
       this cuvée is produced from the best plots and oldest   – perfect for an aperitif!  the signature for wines that are rounded with
       vines that grow on seven hectares. it is only made   the 2019 vintage will be the chateau’s third white   smooth tannins.
       in the very best years. each vintage is different,   cuvée.
       and each plot expresses itself subtly from year to




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