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NOUVELLES
DE BOISSET BEAUJOLAIS
FIRST
SEMESTER
2023

Pierreux’s four terroirs:

the next premier cru?

The Brouilly appellation is the biggest of Beaujolais’ ten
crus and covers 1168 ha with a number of lieux-dits .

Serge Chapuis
Château de Pierreux accounts for 102 ha Soil from alluvial-colluvial formations to grow here. These personalities go into
of the Brouilly appellation and is named on the slopes to the north. Acid clay making complex blends that bring out the
after the Pierreux lieu-dit. Albeit not the sandy silt soil. It produces floral, spicy, best of the iconic terroir-varietal-climate
only lieu-dit on the property, it is one of full-bodied and structured wine. trio. As well as chardonnay, the winery
its stars and covers 42 ha. Soil from metamorphic sedimentary- has been making three red vintages since
This land registry reference is currently volcanic and/or schist rock on the 2007 that stand out for their geological
being listed as a premier cru as part hillside plots to the east. Signature make-up.
of the «Terre des Brouilly, par monts et diorite blue stone soil (but not granite)
merveilles» project. The first stage was a with pink magma lodes and reddish/pink Réserve de Pierreux
geological study* that found four terroirs vulcanites. It produces earthy, floral, spicy, Blend of all the Pierreux terroirs: Bonnege,
on the property, the best of Brouilly around fruity, full-bodied and structured wine. Creigne, Garanche, la Roche, Pierreux,
the chateau. Soil from acid vulcanite rocks on the Mas Vincent, etc.
Soil from acid vulcanite rocks and slopes to the south and south-east Lieu-dit Pierreux
granite on flat terrain to the west. Grey and red silica. It produces floral,
Scree, sandy silt, clay and siliceous fruity, full-bodied, creamy, structured From four terroirs of the Pierreux lieu-dit.
pebble layer on the surface. It produces and spicy wine. Grande Réserve de Pierreux
crisp, fruity, fresh and smooth wine with
lots of earthiness. This variety of soil types, exposures and Often from very old vines with a low yield
micro-climates brings out several sides in the «most pebbly» part of the Pierreux
of the native gamay, the only one variety lieu-dit on acid vulcanite rock soil.
* Sigales consultancy specialising in vine growing terroir research projects

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