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Christophe Coquard, Cote de Brouilly Beaujolais 2020
€138.00
€95.00
For this month’s Monopole, we turned to one of our most prolific suppliers, Christophe Coquard. Christophe is a negociant from Beaujolais and comes from a family with a long winemaking tradition. He is immensely proud of Beaujolais wines, offering an incomparable range when it comes to quality, price and variety. When we were preparing for this Monopole, we figured Christophe would have something delicious knocking about in the winery, and we weren’t disappointed with his offering – a 2020 Côte de Brouilly ‘Les Granits’ Bleus’, a Beaujolais Cru that is a real treat.
At €95 for 6 bottles, this is one of the best prices we will be able to do on Beaujolais Cru for the foreseeable. 2020 was a particularly interesting year for the region. A warm summer with no premature frost and below-average yields, Beaujolais wines from 2020 are characterised by their power and balance. The 2021 harvest was much trickier – frost and hail disrupted many vineyards’ yields, resulting in less wine. The 2021 Beaujolais is markedly lighter and more expensive, so it will be awhile until you can get your hands on a luscious, affordable Beaujolais Cru! Order this case for your next summer barbecue, and maybe a second case to savour in the future when the 2021 Beaujolais isn't at the price you like. This is a wine that is the best of both worlds - drinking perfectly now, but with plenty of longevity in it.
