Château de La Chaize Brouilly Lieu-dit 'La Chaize' Monopole 2019
  • Gamay
  • Organic
  • Dry
  • Light Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 13% alc./vol

Château de La Chaize Brouilly Lieu-dit 'La Chaize' Monopole 2019

Beaujolais, France
$36.95per bottle ($221.70per case)
6 bottles per case
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Silky & Bright

Château de La Chaize is among the oldest, most historic estates in Burgundy’s Beaujolais region. Cared for by the same family for nearly three and a half centuries, the estate has been passed on to new owners, the Gruy family, who are equally committed to managing the estate with the utmost care, while implementing an ambitious environmental plan.

2019 marks the return of a vintage that is typical of Beaujolais, showcasing all of the Gamay grape’s crisp freshness!

AOC Brouilly is the southernmost appellation in Beaujolais. This cru site specifically - but apparent in the entire Beaujolais region – are hills more pronounced than you will find in Burgundy. Some are rolling while some are steeper, and this topography has a direct influence on the way the vine rows are planted, how they are tended (by hand or machine), and how the vines are pruned. 

The 22ha ‘La Chaize’ vineyard sits directly behind the Château on a very steep hill with south-east exposure. It is a clos surrounded by a stone wall dating back to 1676 and sits on granite soils. 

Light ruby with purple tones, with aromas of fresh strawberries and raspberries. The palate has silky red fruits balanced by lively acidity. Pair with all meats, chicken, wild mushrooms, and strong cheeses. Serve slightly chilled.

Press Reviews

Robert Parker

91+ points

The 2019 Brouilly La Chaize Monopole is another fine success, mingling aromas of plums, exoticism's spices, wild berries and orange rind in an inviting mélange. Medium to full-bodied, ample and perfumed, with lively acids and rich tannins that assert themselves on the finish, it shows the extent to which this property is making progress.

 The ambitious restoration of the Château de La Chaize and its vineyards—including a transition to organic farming initiated in 2020—continues apace, and the results continue to manifest themselves in the glass. Amounting to 140 hectares, of which 60 are planted to vine, this has the potential to number among the region's most important producers. The team, headed by Boris Gruy, has invested in a new cuverie and foudres, with the wines seeing two winters' élevage before bottling. The wines reviewed here are the best they've produced to date, and I'm delighted to see this domaine's upward trajectory. Consumers and importers should start paying attention!