Chateau de Corcelles Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2023
13.5% Vol
Classic Brouilly from organic estate. Made from 100% Gamay Old Vines, the wine is soft and fruity and pairs excellently with white meat dishes. Recommended to be served slightly chilled.
See product detailsChateau de Corcelles Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2023
€23.50
Ex Tax: €19.11
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is filled with bright red fruit aromas.
Palate
The palate, like the nose, has an intense red fruit character that lingers in a long and pleasant finish.
Fact Sheet
Alcohol %
13.5%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Brouilly, Beaujolais
Vintage
2023
Closure
Cork
Producer
Chateau de Corcelles
Food Matching
Food Matching
Matches wonderfully with white meats and garden salads. Can be enjoyed on its own lightly chilled.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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