“Clos de l’Amandier has produced 2018 and 2019 vintages that are delightfully rich and highly drinkable. ” (La Revue du Vin de France – June 2020) Produced from the eponymous vineyard located at the foot of the Poncié climat, Clos de l'Amandier offers a silky and elegant texture. Like a magician, Grégoire Hoppenot infuses his wines—with their refined, Burgundian style—with a certain emotional depth.
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Eye
Ruby red with darker highlights
Nose
Elegant, with a fresh feel—like the scent of fresh mushrooms and small wild berries—we’re right in the heart of a trail
Palate
Refined, smooth, with pleasant young tannins that will mellow with age; good length
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
30 minutes to 1 hour beforehand for recent vintages
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2030
Guard
Ages 3 to 10
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with eggs meurette, grilled chicken breasts, gnocchi with bacon, or rabbit in Beaujolais sauce
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A former wine merchant for the Trenel company, Grégoire Hoppenot took over the 10 hectares of Jean-Paul Champagnon’s estate in 2018 to strike out on his own. The plots of young vines are certified organic; the rest are in the process of conversion.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
I discovered the wines from this new winery during my tastings in Villefranche organized by Inter Beaujolais, and Hoppenot’s first vintages impressed me enough to warrant a special mention. If he can maintain this level of quality, importers will be lining up at his door.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) Grand Prix (Discovery of the Year)
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Cité
About the wine:
Le Clos de l'Amandier has released its 2018 and 2019 vintages, which are delightfully rich and very easy to drink.
About the estate:
Grégoire Hoppenot is one to watch closely. He is one of those winemakers who, before setting up his own operation in 2018, gained valuable experience at estates such as Chermette, Maison Trénel, and the Bel-Air winemakers’ cooperative. He has successfully assembled a portfolio of high-quality vineyards among the appellation’s finest lieux-dits. Gentle whole-cluster fermentation is followed by aging that combines tank and previously used oak, allowing the wine to best reflect its nuances while maintaining a smooth, refined character. The 2018 vintage proved promising, and the 2019 vintage is particularly successful. We look forward to discovering the next vintages.
Customer Rating
4.1/5
based on 8 reviews
Review by Mr. FRANCOIS C. Posted on August 12, 2021
A lovely, fruity Gamay—fresh and refined, with beautiful intensity
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