Description
From the beginning, Jean-Paul carved a different path for himself in Beaujolais. Not only does he not chaptalize (common practice here), he has also always eschewed the relatively modern technique of carbonic maceration, in favor of traditional Burgundian vinification. His feeling was and remains that the character of Gamay and its varied terroirs is obscured by whole-cluster fermentation, as well as by the use of commercial yeasts and copious sulfur. He has never strayed from that philosophy, continuing to carefully sort and destem his grapes; add no yeast; add no sulfur (until a touch at bottling); allow for several weeks’ maceration; do regular pigeage or punchdowns; and age in a combination of concrete and old oak, varying with vintage and wine.
Jean-Paul is not an adherent or advocate of “natural wine” per se, yet is among the most natural of Beaujolais vignerons, uninterested in trend or fashion but deeply committed to purity of expression of fruit and site.
Tasting Notes
A tribute of Jean-Paul Brun to his Burgundian origins. Terres Dorées Charmes de Jean-Paul Brun Crémant de Bourgogne NV is made of 100% Chardonnay grapes and aged 18 months on its lees. Pale lemon color with medium intensity of lemon, green apple, pear, peach, lemon, toast, mushroom, minerals and acacia. Palate is off-dry, medium + acid, medium body, medium alcohol, medium intensity of lemon, green apple, pear, peach, lemon, grapefruit, brioche, toast, mushroom, minerals, acacia and salinity.
