MACON

CHATEAU DE LA BRUYERE

The Château stands on a hill between 2 mountains and offers a view southwards. This small estate lies in the village of Igé in the former parish of Dommange. Since taking it over in 1995, I have made a lot of investments on the cellars, the vines, equipment and buildings to return the estate to its former glory. This delightful Mâcon vineyard is planted on very sunny limestone slopes. The great age of the vines and the limits placed on yields guarantee a wine of quality. The wine-making methods are traditional. The ripe grapes are mostly picked by hand and maturing is carried out in oak barrels. The Reds have a good cherry-red colour and a deep bouquet of red fruit, blackcurrant and raspberry. Slightly tannic but perfectly balanced with a good taste. The Whites offer aromas of white blossom, dried fruit and toast, supple and rounded in the mouth. The Rosé is very aromatic with great finesse and length in the mouth.

COORDONNEES

Owner's name : Paul-Henry Borie
Who's in charge : Paul-Henry Borie
Adress : 71960 Igé
Phone : 03 85 33 30 72
Fax : 03 85 33 40 65
E-Mail : bruyere@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/bruyere

THE MOST IMPORTANT

Vintages in sale

2006 and 2007

Established

The property exists since XIe century. Recovery in 1995

Average annual

60 000 bottles

Surface

8,85 ha

Vine Age

60 years

Soil and exposure

Argilo-limestone exposed on the carbonic for Gamay (Mâcon Red) and Pinot (Bourgogne Red)

Vine stocks

Technique

Traditional on the lees for the White

Characteristics

Mâcon Rouge is a wine with perfumes of red small fruits even crystallized cherries as well as animal notes (wet game hair)

Served with

White: fish, shells, shellfish. Red: meats out of sauce, roasted duck, game

Prices

5 to 7 €

REFERENCES

References in France

Château d'Igé, Château de Fleurville, Le Forum in Cluny

Others references

Many medals and distinctions (Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Millésimes…)

National and export sales (%)

France : 60 - Export : 40

Main trading partners

Belgium, Sweden, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Japan

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