Alain Coudert, who inherited the nickname from his father, is known as “the Marquis.” With a rich texture and delicate tannins on the finish, this cuvée exudes a very pleasant bittersweet intensity. The structure is more refined here, and the wine offers a unique character. This wine is a success—a true personality waiting to be discovered.
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Eye
A lovely color—bright and clear
Nose
It offers a blend of floral and dark berry notes, with blackberry and black cherry mingling with licorice and vanilla
Palate
With a rich texture and delicate tannins on the finish, this cuvée offers a very pleasant bittersweet intensity.
Serve
At 15°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
Perfect with a braised beef fillet, small game birds, aged cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3* Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
This well-located estate—which includes seven hectares in the famous Roilette sector, where Fleurie overlooks the windmill—has not been spared by hailstorms, as, unfortunately, has most of the appellation. The wines produced here always display great finesse and velvety smoothness. Slow to open up and often austere, they set the tone on the palate with great elegance. The 2016 vintages confirm their lighter yet highly elegant style. A note to lovers of fine wines: the wines of La Roilette are not about the nose—it’s all about the palate and the texture. Patience will be rewarded, as the delicacy of these wines beautifully conceals their great aging potential. The rare but delicious 2017 vintage confirms this trend.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
4-Star Rated Estate (Very High-Quality Production)
About the estate:
The estate takes its name from its former owner, who, in the 1900s, wanted to pay tribute to his best horse, which was stabled at a Parisian racing stable. The 13 hectares of Gamay vines benefit from granitic sandy soils, from which Alain Coudert produces several vintages of Fleurie and Brouilly.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
As I have already written, the Coudert family acquired the famous Clos de la Roilette in Fleurie—located near Moulin-à-Vent and formerly marketed under that name—in 1967, and Alain has been at the helm since 1991. The soils there are rich in clay and manganese, and this, combined with a traditional approach to maceration, produces full-bodied, structured wines that age very well. Vinified largely with whole clusters and the traditional submerged cap method, these wines are typically deep in color with plenty of fruit and tannins. The 2019 vintage turned out particularly well, and it is the most openly floral vintage—in the sense that this appellation is known for its aroma and finesse—that Coudert has produced in a decade.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 16.5/20 (2018 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated Estate (2018 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the excellence of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Le Clos de la Roilette has been in the Coudert family since 1967, with Alain overseeing his first harvest in 1982. Comprising 14 hectares, the estate expanded in 2005 with the acquisition of a Brouilly plot located in the village of Saint-Lager. In Fleurie, old vines surround the cellar. Also worth noting are 3 hectares in the Champagne sector, located southwest of the village. The wines are unpretentious in style. The winemaking process involves traditional whole-cluster fermentation and aging in used oak casks. The Les Griffes du Marquis cuvée is aged for twelve months in barrels. These wines, which show good aging potential, are dense and full-bodied.
Customer Rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. DAVID D. Posted on January 31, 2024
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Review by Mr. JEAN LOUIS J. Published on November 28, 2023
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