Domaine des Marrans - Fleurie Les Marrans 2021

Name: Domaine des Marrans - Fleurie Les Marrans 2021
Brand: Domaine des Marrans
Rating: 3.5 (8 reviews)

Fleurie|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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3.5/5 (8 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

gamay

charmer

delicious

poultry

Gem

"Cuvée emblem of the estate

"Brimming with cherry, berry and plum aromas, Fleurie Les Marrans 2021 is medium-bodied, lively and succulent, acidic and has a lovely, fine-boned profile that offers considerable charm." (Wine Advocate 2022). Charm in spades...

Features

Estate

Domaine des Marrans

Cuvée

Les Marrans

Vintage

2021

Designation

Fleurie

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Pink granite arenas, "Les Marrans", 45-year-old vines, south and east facing, altitude 300m

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold settling for a few hours, indigenous yeasts, semi-carbonic maceration for 11-13 days in whole bunches, temperature control (28°C maximum), 1 very light pumping-over/day, 100% malolactic.

Breeding

12 months in oak casks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Full of cherries, berries and plums

Mouth

Lots of fruit and sparkle, a charming wine with an almost sensual profile thanks to its roundness and finesse.

Serve

AT 14-15 °C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with white meats, chicken tagine with figs, fish, cheeses...

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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

Rated (guide 2022) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Bursting with cherry, berry and plum aromas, Fleurie Les Marrans 2021 is medium-bodied, lively and succulent, with acidic acidity and a lovely, finely daring profile that offers considerable charm in its lighter format.

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

3.5/5

out of 8 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 26/10/2022

A fine Fleurie, even more pleasing than its Chiroubles cousin "Aux Côtes", which is already very crisp. Supple and charming on the palate from the very first sip, it releases a pleasant energy that's a little stretched, but not aggressive. Structured around lustrous, fine, not to say refined tannins, the texture is lined with fresh, juicy cherry on the mid-palate, with plenty of sparkle and tenderness. Long, intense and refreshing finish. A fine ageing process ensures the longevity of this cuvée, the spearhead of the Domaine. A small Gem to the TBRQ/P Plaisir. Enjoy at 16° with Beaujolais-style farm rabbit stew, pan-fried chanterelles and polenta. Score of 4.2.