Grille Midi is a Climat classé in the Fleurie appellation. This south-facing terroir is very warm, and its decomposed granite gives a wine with lovely roundness, a full, fleshy mouthfeel and aromas of very ripe fruit such as black cherry. Very classy!
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Madone
Cuvée
Grille Midi Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2017
Designation
Fleurie
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay (65 ans)
Terroirs
Pink granite and schist soils, south-facing exposure
Viticulture
Integrated vineyard management
Harvest
Entirely manual, severe table sorting in the vineyard
Winemaking
Traditional, 10-day vatting
Breeding
12 months in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful, deep color with purplish highlights
Nose
Aromatic, with full-bodied fruit and spicy, animal notes
Mouth
Round and ample, fleshy with aromas of very ripe fruit (black cherry), underpinned by a beautiful smoothness and a liquorice finish.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, blanquette de veau, andouillette, lentil salads...
Domaine de La Madone
Fleurie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2018 guide) 15.5/20 (Vintage 2015) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Established for 5 generations on the most famous cru La Madone in Fleurie, the Després family produces a highly consistent range of elegant, well-balanced Fleuries. Jean-Pierre Després' son Arnaud created the Domaine du Niagara in 2005. This year, he is due to take over the family estate and manage the whole operation from now on. A tall order for a famous but difficult cru. The latest vintages live up to the estate's reputation, and the wide range of wines offers a risk-free choice at reasonable prices.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Established since 1984 with his wife Maryse, Jean-Marc Després, one of the leaders of the fleurie appellation, handed over his domaine in 2018 to his son Arnaud, who is now in charge of 18 ha close to an emblematic site of the appellation: the chapelle de la Madone. Other label: Dom. du Niagara.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2022) 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 :
Jean-Marc Després is a discreet winemaker who speaks to you with his eyes... and with his wines! His son Arnaud joined him in 2005. He took over his great-grandfather's vineyards, which he distributes under the Domaine Niagara label, modified the way the vines are cultivated and planted new plots, including Viognier on granite. For the quality of its welcome, the straightforwardness of its wines and the delicacy of its inn, La Madone is a welcome stopover in Beaujolais.
Jancis Robinson
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. RAPHAEL N. Published on 04/11/2019
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC V. Published on 01/06/2019
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