Domaine de la Grand Cour Fleurie Clos de la Grand Cour 2022

Domaine de la Grand Cour Fleurie Clos de la Grand Cour 2022

Jean-Louis Dutraive
$43.90

Grape: Gamay
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red

Domaine de la Grand Cour is a respected winery located in the Beaujolais region of France, known for its vibrant and expressive wines, particularly those made from the Gamay grape. "Fleurie" is one of the ten Beaujolais Crus and is recognized for producing some of the most elegant and refined wines in the region. The "La Part des Grives" label from Domaine de la Grand Cour refers to a specific cuvée from this appellation. The wines from Fleurie are typically characterized by their floral aromas, red fruit flavors such as cherry and raspberry, and a silky mouthfeel. Domaine de la Grand Cour often embraces sustainable practices in the vineyard, focusing on expressing the true terroir of the region. The wines are made with attention to detail, aiming to capture the essence of the Gamay grape and the unique characteristics of the Fleurie terroir.

 

Jean-Louis Dutraive is the fourth-generation vigneron behind Domaine de la Grand'Cour in Fleurie, one of the benchmark estates for naturally made Beaujolais. His family holdings include old vines in Fleurie, Brouilly and Brouilly's neighboring crus, with the core of the domaine centered on organically farmed vineyards around the Grand'Cour property. Dutraive's wines are made with native yeasts, whole clusters, long semi-carbonic fermentations and very little sulfur, giving them the lifted aromatics and silky structure that make Fleurie feel both delicate and complete. They are transparent wines, but never fragile, full of red fruit, flowers and granite energy.