Domaine Laurent Martray Brouilly “La Folie”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Brouilly ” La Folie” is produced from 60-year old vines that have a South-West exposure.
- La Folie is a single terroir in the village of Odenas. A high density vineyard with granite pink and white soils.
- Organically grown. No pesticides.
Varietal Composition: 100% Gamay
Elaboration: Hand harvesting, sorting and 80% destemmed. Burgundian winemaking with half-carbonic maceration and oak casks and barrel aging (10/12 months). Unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: “The 2022 Brouilly La Folie is highly perfumed in the glass with aromas of violets, prunes, blackcurrant and licorice. On the palate, the wine’s solar characteristics offer a velvety concentration of dried fruit tones and are well-balanced with an underlying tanginess imparted by the ripe acids. The attack is suave and seamless, however as the tannins gain traction, the wine bears the resistance, culminating in a drying sensation that outweighs some flavoring and salinity.” -Kenna Wells, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
PRESS
2022 – 90 Wine Advocate
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Laurent Martray is the third generation of vintners in his family. After studying oenology and viticulture, he started making wine in 1987. In 2019, he purchased some of the finest terroirs within the Brouilly and Côte-de-Brouilly appellations in the famed Beaujolais region of eastern France.
Through his brother, Christian, one of the most recognized sommeliers in France, Laurent was able to meet and learn from some legendary French vintners.