Domaine des Marrans - Beaujolais blanc 2021
Beaujolais
White
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From a plot in the Bel Air area of Saint Jean d'Ardières, this white Beaujolais delivers delicacy and freshness in the glass. Fragrant, well-balanced with a lemony finish, it's a wine for immediate pleasure. Efficient, we love it!
Features
Estate
Domaine des Marrans
Vintage
2021
Designation
Beaujolais
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, Bel Air locality in Saint Jean d'Ardières, vines aged 7 years on average, 0.50 ha parcel, 250 m altitude.
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Slow, low-pressure pressing, 24-hour cold settling, indigenous yeasts, 2-month alcoholic fermentation at 12°C, 100% malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
12 months in oak casks
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light gold
Nose
On notes of citrus and white flowers
Mouth
Beautiful freshness with citrus notes, nice tension, well-balanced wine.
Serve
AT 10-12 °C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with squid fritters, chavignol salad, scrambled eggs with chives, marinated herring, Pyrenean tomme cheese...
Domaine des Marrans
Beaujolais
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The Mélinand family is based in Fleurie, but the 20-hectare estate covers 6 appellations, including the Fleurie (the largest), Chiroubles and Juliénas crus, and since the arrival of Mathieu, the son, a vineyard in Morgon. 2015 seduced us, 2016 refined the style in another way. 2017 confirms the lacy, long, undiluted profile, which we welcome. We only regret that some of the cuvées have a slightly sedate nose. All in all, a highly recommendable domaine with a refined style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Created in 1970 in Fleurie by Jean-Jacques and Liliane Mélinand from family vines, the domaine was taken over by their son Mathieu in 2009. Mathieu, who previously vinified in Australia and New Zealand, now manages 20 ha of vines in 6 appellations, including 4 crus. A sure bet.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Mathieu Mélinand took over the family's 20 hectares in 2008, after gaining experience in the southern hemisphere. Each of the four crus boasts a mature age, maintained by annual replanting of missing vines. All the wines are vinified with indigenous yeasts and aged in large casks. Their textures are full-bodied, but not extracted.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN MARC V. Published on 20/12/2024
A pleasant surprise and good value for money with this very well-made white Beaujolais!
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Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS L. Published on 26/06/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE M. Published on 07/02/2024
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Note and review by M. MARC G. Published on 06/12/2023
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Note and review by M. EMMANUEL P. Published on 29/08/2023
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Note and review by M. HUGO D. Published on 22/03/2023
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 25/02/2023
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