Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint-Amour Le Carjot 2022
93/100
James Suckling
Médaille d'Or
Concours de Mâcon
Médaille d'Argent
Concours Paris
"An irresistible single-vineyard wine with incredible potential!"
"A generous red with aromas of chocolate, black cherries, blackcurrants, and raspberry coulis. It is rich and juicy, with a full body and ripe tannins. Concentrated Saint-Amour." (James Suckling 2024).
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Nose
Spicy with floral and black fruit aromas, a hint of coffee
Mouth
Fleshy, full of fruit, with a full-bodied tannic structure. Beautiful peppery and licorice finish. A cuvée with character.
Serve
At 15-18°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with duck à l'orange, pot-au-feu, red meat, tagliatelle with mushrooms, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Grégory Barbet, son of the former director of Jean Loron, produced his first vintage in 2013. With 15 hectares perfectly located around the property, Grégory quickly understood the need to deal with the heterogeneity of the cru, which is better known for its evocative name than for its hitherto little-known plots. While his village cuvée is reliable and structured in style, his single-vineyard cuvées, Poulette and Carjot, are still developing. Indeed, while the use of wood has improved, it is the blending with concrete eggs that has truly brought a more subtle balance to the woodiness, which finds its accuracy in 2018. In an appellation where references were lacking, this is a young estate to watch, both for the rising quality of its wines and for the contagious passion of its young winemaker.
Concours Général Agricole de Paris
Rated wine (2024 guide) Silver Medal (Paris Agricultural Competition)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
A former sales executive in the cooperage industry, Virginie Barbet bought this estate in 2013 with her husband Grégory and a few investor friends. The grapes are destemmed or left whole depending on the cuvée. But always with a "toasted cap" accompanied by pumping over and rack and return for gentle extraction. She then ages their various single-vineyard cuvées, which are among the most distinctive terroirs of the appellation, in French oak barrels and concrete eggs. Today, they are one of the few estates that are restoring Saint-Amour's status as a cru.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
A generous red with aromas of chocolate, black cherries, blackcurrants, and raspberry coulis. It is rich and juicy, with a full body and ripe tannins. Concentrated Saint-Amour.
Concours des vins de Mâcon
Wine awarded Gold Medal
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 11/13/2024
Produced from a small but excellent vintage, Cargot is a remarkable Gamay, full of grace and precision. The ripe, perfectly integrated and supple tannins lend controlled power and depth, while retaining a full and generous juice, with a high intensity of bright fruit and a hint of kirsch that coats the palate with a fresh, sensual and voluptuous envelope. The finish is slender, punctuated by a hint of saltiness and a pinch of spice. If possible, keep it for a while longer, as this is only the beginning in terms of finesse and aromatic development. A haute couture cuvée full of charm, best reserved for a Sunday family meal with oven-roasted Bresse chicken and Noirmoutier potatoes. Rating = 4.3.
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Review and opinion by Ms. SANDRA R. Published on 03/05/2025
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Rating and review by Mr. JH M. Published on 01/05/2025
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Review and opinion by Mr. PASCAL H. Published on 11/21/2024
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