Domaine de la Voute des Crozes (Nicole Chanrion), Cote de Brouilly, 2005 so111621 big spirits offer elegant character that defines Alto

elegant character that defines Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo: aromas of herbs and mineral combine with dense fruit

and red berry notes—light on its feet but with plenty of tension underneath

Goldtröpfchen — the most famous vineyard name in Piesport — meets the gently sweet Spätlese style under Max Kilburg's deft hand

At around 5% ABV

The result is brandy that feels distinctly Spanish—less fruity and more oxidative than Cognac

Domaine de la Voute des Crozes (Nicole Chanrion), Cote de Brouilly, 2005 so111621 big spirits offer elegant character that defines AltoNicole Chanrion was one of the first women to run a Beaujolais cru estate solo, taking over Domaine de la Voute des Crozes in 1988 and doing every job herself, from pruning to bottling, on the steep blue volcanic slopes of Mont Brouilly. Her Cote de Brouilly is the structured, mineral, ageworthy side of Gamay, grown on diorite and schist that give the wine real backbone. This is a mature back vintage bottle from a private collection, now around two