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Henry Fessy Brouilly
Year
2009
2009
Varietal
Gamay
Gamay
Style
Juicy
Juicy
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Pork
Pork
$15.00 $12.75 per bottle
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Origin
A part of Burgundy, Beaujolais has a different climate
(warmer) and a different soil (granite) than the rest
of that region. The area’s finest wines come from 10
villages designated as cru, one of which is Brouilly,
where the century-old Henry Fessy domaine is based.
While Côtes de Brouilly, another cru of Beaujolais,
covers hillside slopes, Brouilly is at the base of the
hill, where vines grown in granite and calcareous clay
produce a robust, fruity red wine. Pairings
One of the joys of Beaujolais is that
it goes with just about everything.
Few wines rival Gamay’s ability to
embrace a broad array of ingredients
and food styles. Its flexibility makes
it the perfect accompaniment to a
potluck. From deviled eggs to pasta,
from Caesar salad to pizza or spare
ribs, Beaujolais is there. It is also a
standard with turkey and stuffing and
a welcome addition to any brunch
featuring quiche, eggs Benedict, or
omelets with Gruyère and chives.
Thanks to its depth of flavor, this
Brouilly can even hold its own with
thinner cuts of steak, sausages and
lamb.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Decant for 30 minutes before serving.
Winemaker
The history of Henry Fessy dates back
to the late 19th century, when the Fessy
family purchased vines in the Beaujolais
region. It was a period just after
phylloxera, when all the vines in Europe
had been decimated, and vineyard land
was cheaply priced—within reach for
even families of modest means. Based
in Brouilly, the Fessy family was, over
time, able to extend the reach of their
domaine, covering land in other areas.
Today, it’s one of the largest landholders
in Beaujolais, making wine in nine of
the 10 crus. In 2008, Henry Fessy was
purchased by Maison Louis Latour of
Burgundy, which continues to operate it
in much the same fashion that made it
successful over the last century. The Wine
Made from the Gamay grape, the reds
of Beaujolais are some of the most
drinkable, delightful and food-friendly
reds in the world. Experts consider
2009 the greatest Beaujolais vintage in
recent memory. Classic aromas of spiced
plum, blackberry and violet lead to a
fruity palate filled with cherry, cranberry
and pepper. The structure has Brouilly’s
traditional granitic depth, wrapped in all
that lovely, voluptuous fruit. Recently Viewed :
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