Notes : RVF 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14,5/20 (Bonheur tout de suite), Gold Medal Concours International des Gamay 2013
"With a very pretty crispness of fruit and above all a silky finish, Domaine Niagara, signed Arnaud Després, delights us with its gourmand side, with a generous finish, with notes of slightly candied fruit." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). An intense Fleurie, with aromas of red fruit, blackcurrant and wild blackberry...
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Madone
Cuvée
Domaine du Niagara
Vintage
2011
Designation
Fleurie
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Granite, south-facing slopes
Viticulture
Vines planted on hillsides, using sustainable farming methods, no chemical fertilizers and 50% natural grass cover.
Harvest
manual, severe table sorting in the vineyard
Winemaking
12 days in semi-carbonic vats
Breeding
10 months in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep red colour
Nose
intense, with aromas of red berries, blackcurrant and blackberry
Mouth
a fruity, aromatic wine, long on the palate, with good structure, very full-bodied
Serve
decant at 13-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un gigot d'agneau, une andouillette de Vire, une viande blanche...<br/>
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 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
3/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICK M. Published on 07/04/2015
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Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL M. Published on 12/01/2014
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