Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint Amour 2023
92/100
James Suckling
"Nothing but love for this red wine with lovely raspberry notes!"
"This wine has spicy and slightly toasty aromas of ripe red and black fruits. Full-bodied and broad on the palate, it is medium-bodied with dusty tannins. Structured, it is juicy and energetic." (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Rich and delicate with red berries, Gariguette strawberries, notes of violet, cherry, licorice, and white pepper.
Mouth
Fleshy, beautifully juicy texture, supple and elegant tannins, a slightly chocolatey finish
Serve
At 15-18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Bresse chicken, pork tenderloin with mushrooms, chestnut purée, langoustines, pad Thai...
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.
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 (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
This wine has spicy and slightly toasty aromas of ripe red and black fruits. Full-bodied and broad on the palate, it is medium-bodied with dusty tannins. Structured, it is juicy and energetic. Drink now or cellar.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 07/25/2025
It's hard not to succumb to the incredible charm of this Saint-Amour, transcended by a luminous 2023 vintage. The palate is broad and full of energy, unfolding a pulpy, tangy juice of high intensity with crunchy red berries and a soft peppery note. A beautiful mineral resonance and deep, delicately satiny tannins stretch out the sapid and vibrant finish that seals the deal. Guaranteed to pair well with oven-baked Lyonnaise andouillette sausage with old-fashioned mustard sauce, followed by a soft, almost creamy farmhouse Saint-Nectaire cheese. Rating = 4.3.
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Review and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU W. Published on 07/22/2025
Quite dark purple-red color. Nose: compact, still somewhat closed. Dark and red fruit. Earthy impressions, forest soil. On the palate, an explosion of juicy and crisp red fruit, red berries, raspberries, cherries. Followed by earthiness and spiciness, also some umami. Deliciously ripe, rich and full impressions. Soft tannins still very present, grip, tension and character. A real beauty with perfect balance. Length with juicy fruit and some heartiness in the finish. This Saint-Amour is definitely here to stay! Score: 16.5/20
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Note and opinion by Mr. BENOIT L. Published on 10/10/2025
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