Brouilly

The Brouilly comes from family holdings just outside of Odénas, at lower elevation than the Côte de Brouilly; from two vineyards: Bonnèges and Les Mines. The soils are granitic silty for in the first and granitic in the latter. Generally, the Brouilly tends to be a bit lighter and fresher in style. Vinified semi-carbonic in large cement tanks with whole clusters, then aged in large old foudre for eight months. Unfined, unfiltered. No SO2 added. Bonnet-Cotton Pierre Cotton's family has been farming and producing wine at the same cellar in Odenas since 1856. Legend has it that the large chai, with its cavernous cellars, was built in the 18th century to make the wines for the nearby Château de Pierreux, and that over the years, it has housed a rotating group of producers.Today, Pierre and his partner Marine are the sole producers to make wine here. After working for a short stint as a motorcycle mechanic, Pierre spent two years in the Loire Valley before returning to the domaine. In 2014,