The 2016 Domaine Blain Soeur & Frere Cotes de Brouilly Pierre Bleue is a red wine made from Gamay grapes, produced in the Beaujolais sub-region of Burgundy, France. This vintage, enclosed with a traditional cork closure, has an alcohol content of 13.0%.
Burghound, in a review dated October 10, 2020, awarded this wine a score of 90. The reviewer noted, "There is enough reduction present to warrant giving the wine a thorough aeration." They describe the wine as having "richer and more powerful medium-bodied flavors" with "good verve along with better depth and persistence on the relatively robust if slightly warm finale." Burghound also emphasizes the wine’s potential for aging, stating that the "supporting structure makes clear that this will need a few more years of bottle aging first."
Vinous, reviewed by Josh Raynolds on October 1, 2019, gave this wine a higher score of 92. Raynolds describes the wine as "Vivid ruby," highlighting its "highly perfumed red and blue fruit and floral pastille aromas" that are "sharpened by white pepper and smoky mineral nuances." He praises its mouthfeel, noting that the wine is "juicy and energetic in the mouth, offering intense boysenberry and raspberry preserve flavors that deepen with air." Additionally, Raynolds commends its concentration and focus, pointing out the "nervy finishing bite and subtle tannins that add shape and grip to a very long, red fruit-driven finish."
Overall, the 2016 Domaine Blain Soeur & Frere Cotes de Brouilly Pierre Bleue is characterized by its rich, medium-bodied flavors and aromatic complexity. It is a wine that benefits from aeration and has the potential to improve further with bottle aging. The excellent reviews from both Burghound and Vinous suggest that it is a well-regarded wine with a promising future.