Domaine Laurent Martray – Cote de Brouilly (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2019
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Country
France
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Region
Beaujolais
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Sub-Region
Cote de Brouilly
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Grape
Gamay
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
13%
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Food Pairing
HamCharcuterieChicken
Laurent Martray manages 19 hectares of vines in and around the village of Odenas in Brouilly. While making the wines at Château de la Chaize since 1987, Laurent built up a following for his own estate wines which are sold at many fine establishments across France. Laurent’s vineyards are mainly situated on the top terroir of Combiaty in Brouilly, with a single hectare planted on Mont Brouilly, from where his Côte de Brouilly ‘Les Feuilles’ Cuvée hails. The vines for this were planted in 1916 and grow on extremely rocky soils, giving rise to a wine with a strong inner core of typically high Cotes de Brouilly minerality.
Tasting Notes
Bright crimson in the glass. Pronounced aromas of violet, peony, red and black fruit. The palate is concentrated and fresh, medium bodied, with lots of red fruit, stony minerality and long finish. This Beaujolais cru would pair well with charcuterie, fillet of beef, lamb chops and game birds.
Method
Made from Gamay grapes from the Cote de Brouilly cru of Beaujolais. The grapes are grown conventionally, are hand harvested and partially destemmed. Frequent punching down the cap during fermentation which lasts between 8 and 10 days. The wine is aged in foudres (large oak vats) for a period before bottling without filtration.
Our Thoughts
Lauren Martray comes from a family that is steeped in the wine industry. A third generation vintner, acquired his own small estate in 2002 near to the famous Chateau Thivin. His Cote de Brouilly comes from vines that were planted in 1916. The wine has a long maceration period and is raised in foudres and barrels. Aromas of cherries and spice immediately jump out of the glass. There is some serious structure here with a silky mouthfeel while finishing fresh.
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