Domaine Blain Côte de Brouilly Les Jumeaux

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Wine Description

Domaine Blain was founded in 2014 when siblings Lucie and Marc-Antonin Blain acquired 14 acres of vineyards planted with old vines on the slopes of Mont Brouilly in Beaujolais. Marc-Antonin maintains the vineyards and vinifies the wine while Lucie runs the business. Vinification occurs in Chassagne-Montrachet.

Marc-Antonin and Lucie own vineyards in the southernmost crus of Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly. Brouilly is the largest cru and gives soft and fruity wines, while Côte de Brouilly is a volcanic slope that offers more structured wines. Vines are Gobelet trained in the traditional and average vine age is over 50 years old.

Côte de Brouilly Les Jumeaux (“the twins”) is from 3.7 acres of vines planted in 1954, 1956, and 1996 in the climat of Pont des Samsons. The vineyard sits midway up the slope of Mont Brouilly where they grow in a unique soil of blue granite, pink clay, and sand (reminiscent of the Morgon appellation). Marc-Antonin uses up to 30% whole bunches with "Burgundian" fermentation for 20 days then aged in large wooden tanks ten months. 

Pallet of Bottles
Domaine Blain Soeur et Frère Bottles
Bottles in Cellar
Tanks
Grape Press
Domaine Blain Soeur et Frère Brouilly
Domaine Blain Soeur et Frère Jumeaux
Jumeaux and Pierre Bleue
Domaine Blain Soeur et Frère Pierre Bleue
Pierre Bleue Vineyard
Sorting Grapes
Stainless Steel Tanks
Stainless Steel Tanks
Vineyard Work
Wood Tanks
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Acclaim
“Brilliant ruby. Juicy, sharply focused red/blue fruit and lavender pastille aromas show impressive energy and pick up a mineral accent with air. Vivacious raspberry and boysenberry flavors show excellent clarity and a refreshingly delicate touch. Pure and nervy in style, with firm closing bite, repeating blue fruit and floral qualities and silky tannins coming on late.”
— Josh Raynolds, Mar 2018
“Shows elegance and purity to the cherry and currant notes, flanked by mineral, Earl Grey tea, licorice and forest floor aromas in this light-bodied red. Savory spice, wood spice and pomegranate details echo on the long, lightly tannic finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Apr 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
6,650
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Gamay
Fining agent:
Vegan
Size of aging container:
5,000 Liters
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
Total SO2
28
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Total SO2
28
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L