Alex Foillard is Beaujolais royalty. Gamay courses through his veins. As the son of "Gang of Four" Morgon producer Jean Foillard, he grew up immersed in the culture of naturally farmed, minimally…

Winemaker Notes: The general rule is that Brouilly is the Côte de Brouilly's slightly softer, more sensuous sibling and Foillard's is a glorious example. Alex's 2021 Brouilly wafts from the…

The 2019 Côte de Brouilly wafts from the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums, peonies and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, rich and lively, with powdery tannins and a perfumed, sapid finish,…

• From north-facing lieu-dit Chavanne • Fermentation in concrete tank lasts 21 days • Pumpovers take place once a day for first three days.

Winemaker Notes You might detect a slight southern accent in this release-a generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping its granite core-along with the deluxe silkiness that characterizes…

Alex Foillard comes from a line of Beaujolais fame. The son of Jean Foillard, who was a part of the "Gang of Four" and paved the way for sustainable farming and low intervention winemaking in the…