La Rencontre blends two parcels—Les Pelles and Sous La Velle—with 75-year-old vines that produce Premier Cru intensity at village-level pricing
one of Burgundy’s most revered appellations
or hearty Provençal cuisine
where he met his Burgundian wife Caroline—and each vineyard is hand-harvested and fermented separately in French oak before eighteen months of sur lie aging
with a character that stands out in every glass
J.L. Dutraive (Grand'Cour), Brouilly "Vuril", 2024 NO GTIN La Rencontre blends two parcels—LesJean Louis Dutraive, who took over his family's Fleurie estate in 1989, is a trailblazer in natural viticulture and among Beaujolais's leading organic vignerons. Alongside childhood friends Foillard and Lapierre, he championed farming and winemaking guided by nature rather than chemistry. This pre arrival Brouilly Vuril (arriving 2 19) showcases a serious, concentrated expression of Dutraive's approach: classic, savory, sappy Brouilly with layers of