Travel Guide Bruley

Bruley's origins date back to antiquity. After Roman colonization, the village came under Frankish rule, before being given to the bishop of Toul in the 7th century. The ancient Romanesque church of Bruley, dating from 1175, stands on a hilltop. Overlooking the wine route, the 19th-century church of Saint-Martin is well worth a visit. Its altarpieces with twisted columns, decorated with bunches of grapes and vine leaves, are a reminder that the region was already a wine-growing region in the 12th century. Also worth a visit is a reproduction of the Lourdes grotto, built in 1880 by Abbé Migot, a miracle worker. The superior quality of Bruley wines was already celebrated by Rabelais. The grays and rosés are the perfect accompaniment to the region's delicacies. After a period of decline between the end of the 19th century and the 1970s, Bruley's vineyards experienced a revival thanks to researchers at INRA who found a way to reduce the acidity of the wine to bring out its full flavor. The new vine was born! The site and production of this beautiful, sun-drenched vineyard are well known to everyone in Lorraine. AOC Côtes de Toul is a small appellation in terms of surface area, but big in terms of wines! It produces mainly vin gris from the gamay grape, white wine from the auxerrois grape and pinot rouge. Bruley is also famous for its crème aux mirabelles, a delicious dessert that has become Bruley's culinary specialty.