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Saint-Amour
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Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint Amour 2023
Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint Amour 2023

Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint Amour 2023

Saint-Amour|Red wine
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4.2/5 (4 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

Gamay
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"Nothing but love for this red wine with its lovely hints of raspberry!"

"This wine offers spicy and slightly toasty aromas of ripe red and black fruits. Full-bodied and expansive on the palate, it is medium-bodied with dusty tannins. Well-structured, it is juicy and lively." (James Suckling 2025)

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Estate

Domaine de la Pirolette

Vintage

2023

Designation

Saint-Amour

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

Stony soils composed of sandstone and blue stone, clay, and granitic sand

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Whole clusters or destemmed in cement tanks, using the traditional "toasted hat" technique for gentle tannin extraction

Livestock Farming

In a concrete tank

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Purple Dress

Nose

Rich and delicate, with flavors of red berries and Gariguette strawberries, along with notes of violet, cherry, licorice, and white pepper

Palate

Full-bodied, with a beautiful, juicy texture, supple and elegant tannins, and a slightly chocolatey finish

Serve

At 15-18°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with Bresse chicken, pork tenderloin with mushrooms, chestnut purée, langoustines, pad Thai...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly 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 of vineyards perfectly situated around the estate, Grégory quickly realized the need to work with the diversity of this appellation—better known for its evocative name than for these previously little-known plots. While his village wine offers a reliable and structured style, his single-vineyard wines, Poulette and Carjot, are still evolving. Indeed, while his use of oak has improved, it is the blending with concrete eggs that has truly brought a more subtle balance to the oaked wines, reaching its peak in 2018. In an appellation where benchmark wines were lacking, here is a young estate worth watching—both for the rising quality of its wines and for the infectious passion that drives this young winemaker.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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 to the Best Wines of France

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 here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

A former sales executive in the cooperage industry, Virginie Barbet purchased this estate in 2013 with her husband Grégory and a few investor friends. Winemaking involves either destemming or using whole clusters, depending on the cuvée. But always with a “toasted cap” technique, accompanied by pumping over and racking to ensure gentle extraction. She then ages their various single-vineyard cuvées—which are among the cru’s most distinctive terroirs—in French oak barrels and concrete eggs. Today, they are among the few estates that have restored Saint-Amour’s status as a cru.
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended

About the wine:

This wine offers spicy and slightly toasty aromas of ripe red and black fruits. Full-bodied and expansive on the palate, it is medium-bodied with dusty tannins. Well-structured, it is juicy and lively. Enjoy now or celller.

Customer Rating

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4.2/5

based on 4 reviews

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Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on July 25, 2025

It’s hard not to succumb to the irresistible charm of this Saint-Amour, elevated by a luminous 2023 vintage. On the palate, it’s broad and full of energy, unfolding a pulpy, tangy, high-intensity flavor profile of crisp little red berries with a gentle peppery note. A lovely mineral resonance and deep, delicately velvety tannins extend the savory, vibrant finish, which is the final touch that wins you over. A guaranteed treat when paired with a golden, oven-roasted Lyonnaise andouillette served with old-fashioned mustard sauce, followed by a soft, almost creamy farmhouse Saint-Nectaire. Rating = 4.3.

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Review by Mr. MATHIEU W. Published on July 22, 2025

A fairly dark purplish-red color. Nose: compact, still somewhat closed. Dark and red fruit. Earthy notes, forest floor. On the palate, an explosion of juicy and crisp red fruit—red berries, raspberries, cherries. Followed by earthiness and spiciness, as well as some umami. Deliciously ripe, rich, and full-bodied. Soft tannins still quite present, with grip, tension, and character. A true beauty with perfect balance. A long finish with juicy fruit and a hint of savory notes. This Saint-Amour is definitely one to keep! Score: 16.5/20

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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE A. Published on September 30, 2026

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Review by Mr. BENOIT L. Published on 10/10/2025

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