Daniel Bouland Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie 2022 750ml Austria in the Vallée du Doux

in the Vallée du Doux on decomposed granite above Saint-Joseph — vines that now have three decades of root depth

and sold in 1-liter bottles

elderflower aromatics degrade within hours

natural sugar and CO2 preserved

it’s a legal standard that Taylor himself wrote

Daniel Bouland Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie 2022 750ml Austria in the Vallée du DouxFRANCE: BEAUJOLAIS: Cte de Brouilly Gamay Noir MEDIUM BODIED, RED FRUIT, FRESH, SPICE, SALINE, HERBS, USED OAK Intense, elegant nose with notes of bright red fruit, earth, and spice. Slight saline quality balances exceptionally well with the acidity and mild tannins. Perfect house red for all occasions, and a nice departure from the expected Beaujolais. Ageing POTENTIAL! FARMING: Organic PAIRING: French Onion Soup