Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint-Amour La Poulette 2022
3*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
93/100
James Suckling
"Long, creamy, and flavorful finish (James Suckling)"
"An iconic cuvée showcasing the estate's parcel-by-parcel approach, which aims to highlight the terroirs of the cru. From the La Poulette vineyard, with its pink granite and clay soil, this Saint-Amour stands out for its great intensity and numerous flavor nuances (red and black fruits, spices, floral notes). Its aromatic complexity is accompanied by great length and an elegant, refined texture." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2025).
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Nose
Rich with aromas of red fruits (cherry, blueberry) and hints of violet
Mouth
Round, rich, and structured. Beautiful energy. A gourmet wine.
Serve
At 15-18°C
Open
half an hour
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with poultry such as Bresse chicken in morel sauce, veal chop, raspberry tart...
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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2025 guide) 3*Coup de Coeur (Exceptional wine)
About wine:
An iconic cuvée showcasing the estate's parcel-by-parcel approach, which aims to highlight the terroirs of the cru. Coming from the La Poulette vineyard, with its pink granite and clay soil, this Saint-Amour stands out for its great intensity and numerous flavor nuances (red and black fruits, spices, floral notes). Its aromatic complexity is accompanied by great length and an elegant, refined texture. Another distinctive feature of this wine is its long aging period of 16 months in concrete eggs.
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 juicy and flavorful Saint-Amour with aromas of tart cherry, raspberry, lemon, and cardamom. It is medium-bodied, elegant, and flavorful, with fine tannins and a long, creamy, and flavorful finish.
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