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Domaine de la Madone - Fleurie Grille Midi Old Vines 2007

Domaine de la Madone - Fleurie Grille Midi Vieilles Vignes 2007

Fleurie|Red wine

4/5 (7 customers)

Ratings: Gault Millau 16.5/20, RVF 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20
: "This estate certainly produces one of the most elegant and feminine Fleuries available today, bearing a striking resemblance to the style of fine Chambolle-Musigny wines." (RVF - Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2010). Grille Midi is recognized as one of Fleurie’s finest climats, consisting of a sun-drenched granite amphitheater. This cuvée, crafted from 60-year-old vines, offers aromas of ripe fruit and spices each year, along with a toasty character. A balanced and structured vintage, ready to enjoy now!

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Estate

Domaine de La Madone

Vintage

Grille Midi Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2007

Designation

Fleurie

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Pink granite and schist soils, south-facing

Viticulture

vineyard management using integrated pest management

Grape Harvest

Entirely manual, rigorous sorting on the sorting table in the vineyard

Winemaking

traditional, 10-day fermentation

Livestock farming

12 months in the tank

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A beautiful, deep color with purple highlights

Nose

aromatic with a full-bodied fruitiness, enhanced by spicy notes

Palate

Full-bodied, rich, and dense, with a robust character, balanced by a lovely smoothness and a delicate, fresh finish

Serve

at 13-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2015

Food and wine pairings

A savourer sur une blanquette de veau, une andouillette, un petit salé aux lentilles...  <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Established for five generations on Fleurie’s most famous vineyard, La Madone, the Després family produces a consistently high-quality range of elegant, well-balanced Fleurie wines. Arnaud, the son of Jean-Pierre Després, founded the Domaine du Niagara in 2005. He is expected to take over the family estate this year and will henceforth manage the entire operation. It is a daunting task on a famous yet challenging vineyard. The most recent vintages live up to the estate’s reputation, and the wide range of wines offers a safe choice at a reasonable price.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Jean-Marc Després, one of the leading figures in Fleurie, has been based there since 1984 with his wife Maryse. In 2018, he handed over his estate to his son Arnaud, who now oversees 18 hectares located near an iconic site of the appellation: the Chapel of the Madonna. Another label: Dom. du Niagara.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2022 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 pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Jean-Marc Després is a reserved winemaker who speaks to you through his eyes… and through his wines! His son Arnaud joined him in 2005. He then took over his great-grandfather’s vineyards, which he markets under the Domaine Niagara label, revised the vineyard management practices, and planted new plots, including Viognier on granite. For the warmth of its welcome, the authenticity of its wines, and the delicious food at its inn, La Madone is a delightful stop in Beaujolais.

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

4/5

based on 7 reviews