"The Gamay grapes from several plots located near the château (Les Rochaux, Point du Jour, La Madone) were grown on sandy and granite-rich soils. As is customary at Loron, the wine was made using the submerged cap method with a large proportion of whole grapes. The wine is fruity, fresh, full-bodied and refined, and perfectly balanced. Silky, delicate tannins give it a crisp texture. The 2018 vintage also received the Favorite." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021) What a success!
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Eye
A deep, ruby color
Nose
Intense and complex: the initial notes of dark fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) are gradually complemented by spices and licorice, and even a hint of dark chocolate.
Mouth
Fruity, fresh, full-bodied, balanced with a crisp structure. Silky tannins, beautiful balance, and remarkable length on the palate.
Serve
At 15-17 °C
Open
To be aerated in advance in recent vintages
Drink before
2025
Guard
2 to 5 years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with tagine, beef lasagna, semi-dry cow's milk cheese, pan-fried sun-ripened vegetables
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2021) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The Gamay grapes come from several plots located near the château (Les Rochaux, Point du Jour, La Madone) and are grown on sandy, granite-rich soils. As is customary at Loron, the wine was made using the submerged cap method with a large proportion of whole grapes. The wine is fruity, fresh, full-bodied and refined, and perfectly balanced. Silky, delicate tannins give it a crisp texture. The 2018 vintage also won the Favorite.
About the estate:
The origins of the house date back to Jean Loron, a winegrower born in Beaujolais in 1711. His grandson Jean-Marie founded a wine shipping business in 1821. Now run by the eighth generation, this wine merchant also owns several estates, such as Ch. de la Pierre (Régnié, Brouilly), Fleurie, Bellevue (Morgon), Les Billards (Saint-Amour) and La Vieille Église (Juliénas).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
Produced from vines belonging to the Loron and Barbet families, this is a rich and structured wine. It is beautifully fragrant, juicy with blackberry flavors and fragrant acidity. Firm tannins beneath all this fruitiness promise aging potential. Drink from 2022 onwards.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 51 reviews
Review and opinion by Ms. PASCAL P. Published on 03/26/2023
A little sweet treat full of fruit and sweetness
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on 03/20/2023
A harsh wine with no pronounced fruitiness, does not age well.
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Note and opinion by Mr. ETIENNE M. Published on 12/07/2022
At $10.90, it offers exceptional value for money. (Tried with appetizers and raclette cheese)
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN MARIE D. Published on 01/19/2022
Opened the first bottle, unpleasant surprise; opened the second, same thing, brettanomyces! Undrinkable, poured down the sink.
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Review and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on 07/05/2021
Pleasant fruitiness. Well-balanced without being outstanding.
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Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN B. Published on 06/11/2021
A fresh wine, a Gamay with red fruit notes and a pleasant fullness on the palate. Silky finish. The best terroirs of Fleurie are vinified and cellared here with mastery.
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Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 04/24/2021
Lightly floral with a distinctly frank aromatic expression. Smooth on the palate, graphite, with tannins still closed. Premature opening? Sharing the same reservations as those expressed by Marc L., I find the enthusiasm of W. E. and Hachette exaggerated, to say the least. Score = 3.7. Drunk with oven-baked andouillette sausage with old-fashioned mustard sauce.
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Review and opinion by Mr. MARC L. Published on 04/08/2021
A pleasant floral fragrance, but overrated in my opinion.
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Review and opinion by Ms. MARTINE R. Published on 10/27/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. TERENIG A. Published on 06/18/2025
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