Jean-Claude Lapalu

Brouilly La Croix des Rameaux 2019

Burgundy International - Red
About the Session

Session 3 is devoted to red Burgundy, drawing together some of the finest terroirs of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Grower estates such as Armand Rousseau, Denis Mortet, Denis Bachelet, Georges Lignier and Ghislaine Barthod anchor a run of grand and premier cru Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-Saint-Denis and Vosne-Romanée, while a extraordinary group of lots from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, including Échézeaux, Grands Échézeaux, Richebourg, La Tâche and Romanée-Saint-Vivant, forms the session's centrepiece. Rounded out by classic bottlings from Volnay, Pommard and Nuits-Saint-Georges, plus a scattering of Beaujolais crus, this session offers exceptional depth for Pinot Noir collectors.


Current Bid

Lot 171
  • Jean-Claude Lapalu; Brouilly La Croix des Rameaux; 2019; 6 (1 x 6); 750ml

LOT 171

Jean-Claude Lapalu

Brouilly La Croix des Rameaux 2019
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 2 500 - 3 500
Current Bid
Starting at ZAR 2 200
Location
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About this Item

Brouilly La Croix des Rameaux 2019
6 (1 x 6) 750ml
Jean-Claude Lapalu is a leading grower of the Beaujolais, farming old-vine Gamay biodynamically on the granite soils around Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne. La Croix des Rameaux comes from vines around eighty years old and is one of his most serious and age-worthy Brouilly cuvées. 2019 was an excellent Beaujolais vintage of ripe, concentrated yet fresh reds. Josh Raynolds from Vinous gave it a rating of 93.

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

"Youthful violet. Expressive, mineral-accented cherry and black raspberry scents pick up a spicy nuance as the wine opens up. Pliant dark berry and bitter cherry flavors are braced by a vein of juicy acidity, and a suave floral note emerges on the back half. Concentrated but lively as well, showing excellent clarity and repeating florality, which carries through a strikingly long, focused and gently tannic finish." - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 93/100 (Jul 2021)

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