Laurent Martray

Brouilly Gamay from Beaujolais's mineral granite soils.

Laurent Martray produces Gamay from Beaujolais's Brouilly cru, a granite-rich hillside appellation known for wines of mineral precision and dark-fruit intensity. The winery's portfolio centers on three expressions of this terroir: Côte de Brouilly, Sur Pierreux Brouilly, and La Folie Brouilly. Each captures the distinctive character of Gamay grown on Beaujolais's volcanic soils—wines marked by structure and depth rather than the lighter, fruit-forward style associated with the region's broader production. Wine Advocate, Decanter, and Wine Spectator have rated these releases, reflecting their standing among serious expressions of the appellation. Brouilly's elevation and aspect create conditions that push Gamay toward complexity, and Laurent Martray's focus on single-vineyard and site-specific bottlings underscores that commitment to terroir definition.