Brouilly, the most southerly of the Beaujolais crus , also turns out to be the most exuberant : an indisputable example of (nearly) human geography ! It is also the biggest cru in terms of volume and the most extensive. Its vines form a cordon around the base of the impressive Mont Brouilly, stretching over the six communes of Odenas, Quincié, Cercié, Saint Lager, Charentay and Saint Etienne la Varenne.

It is said to have got its name from a certain Brulius, a lieutenant in the imperial Roman legion. It is tempting to imagine that the officer, working under Julius Caesar s orders, showed proof of a character as solid and jovial as this most delicious of the Beaujolais crus ! Known and admired on the five continents, Brouilly is a great ambassador for quality French red wines.