The Masters Case, 2020
Lot
2526
Grape Variety
Producer
Gilles Aujogues and his wife Muriel are based in Brouilly, the most southern of the Beaujolais Crus. The winery at Cercie looks across to the slopes of Mont Brouilly and its chapel built to put vineyards under the protection of the Virgin Mary. Vibrant in colour, Domaine dit Barron 2020 has sweet berry fruits, ripe blackberry, and mulberry with some fresh green herb aromas. It is supple and smooth with a nice bitter cherry finish. Gilles regularly wins medals for his wines and this is no exception: awarded Gold Medal at the Concours International du Gamay.
Domaine Sancy AOP Chenas
Subtle aromas with red cherries and other berries with green leaves: think aromas of early morning hours in a dewy forest. It is supple with bitter red berry finish. Vines are more than 90 years old on a south-facing plateau.
Domaine Sancy AOP Julienas
The 2020 Juliénas is a bit more expressive with delicious floral, red berries and biscuity notes. It is smooth, developing a firm acidity on the palate with blackberry flavours and a crunchy cranberry finish.