OWNER

Since 1865 the vineyard has been owned and managed by the house of Mommessin stamped by a dual lineage : the alliance of the typically Burgundian quest for excellence and the search for bursting flavours that are expected of a Beaujolais winemaker.

WINE MAKER

The Brouilly cru is the largest of all the Beaujolais crus, coming from the central part of the region, quite precisely from the village of Saint Lager. It lies at the foot of the hill of the Mont Brouilly and is such an old vineyard that it was once cultivated by the Romans.

SITE

The vineyard is located in Odenas on the Brouilly hills.

GRAPE VARIETY

Black gamay with the juice.

SOIL

Granite, schist and alluvial sandy soils.

GROWING METHOD

Hand harvested, traditional farming.

SURFACE AREA

77 hectares.

VINIFICATION

Traditional Beaujolais winemaking; semi-carbonic fermentation.

AGEING

In stainless tanks.