Thanks to old vines whose grapes are smaller and more concentrated, this wine is a veritable condensation of Gamay's finest aromas. It's a wine for laying down that will charm you with the finesse and purity of its fruit.
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Madone
Cuvée
Madone Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2022
Designation
Fleurie
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay noir à jus blanc
Terroirs
Granite soils, south-southwest exposure, vines aged between 70 and 100 years.
Viticulture
Reasoned, HVE 3
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional, semi-carbonic in whole bunches, maceration in concrete vats for 15 days.
Breeding
6 to 8 months on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby with violet nuances
Nose
Ripe with red fruit accents, discreetly peppery
Mouth
Rich and supple on the attack, velvety, with an emphasis on fruit.
Serve
AT 13-15°C
Open
1 h in advance for young vintages
Drink before
2030
Guard
8 years old
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with veal blanquette, Bresse poultry with cream sauce, rack of lamb with thyme flower...
Domaine de La Madone
Fleurie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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 set 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
Rated wine (guide 2024) 1*Star (Vintage 2020) (Very successful wine)
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
Rated wine (guide 2023) 92/100 (Vintage 2020)
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 through his eyes... and through 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
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2020)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2020)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 17/08/2024
On a reduced but excellent 2022 millesime, La Madone's old vines give us a Fleurie of great finesse and remarkable intensity, with aromas of small red berries of great brilliance. The sensation of fullness is reflected in a soft, mellow, melting texture with incredible depth of flavor, underlined by a fine minerality and enveloped by melted tannins that are velvety smooth. This suavity carries through to an extremely fragrant, lingering finish with a touch of spice to boot. At less than 13€, the R.Q/P. of this elegant Fleurie is impressive! After two years, it's even more delicious with a guinea fowl roulade stuffed with forest mushrooms. Score = 4.3.
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Note and review by M. GERARD R. Published on 31/07/2024
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Note and review by M. LOUIS ROBERT D. Published on 28/07/2024
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Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 03/07/2024
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Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 28/03/2024
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