"Les Grands Cras is a 1.5-hectare terroir in the south of the appellation, with a reputation for producing powerful, mineral wines. Domaine Ruet's vines here are sixty years old, and the grapes are vinified using a semi-carbonic maceration process that lasts nineteen days. The 2015 shines for its concentration on the palate and its aromatic generosity, and earns another "coup de coeur", the ninth for this estate. The tannins, still a little marked on the finish, will polish with time". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)
Features
Estate
Domaine Ruet
Cuvée
Les Grands Cras
Vintage
2015
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
soils of decomposed rock and shale
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
traditional Beaujolais (semi-carbonic) in whole bunches
Breeding
in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very dense, almost black crimson colour
Nose
racy aromas of fresh blackberries, spices and leather
Mouth
lovely, juicy, fruity texture. Supple tannins
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with meats in sauce, small game or cheese.
Domain Ruet
Morgon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
David and Cathy Duthel have a reliable and regular production of well-made vintages and immediate pleasure.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2017) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Les Grands Cras is a 1.5-hectare terroir in the south of the appellation, renowned for producing powerful, mineral wines. Domaine Ruet's vines here are sixty years old, and the grapes are vinified using a semi-carbonic maceration process that lasts nineteen days. The 2015 shines for its concentration on the palate and its aromatic generosity, and earns another "coup de coeur", the ninth for this estate. The tannins, still a little marked on the finish, will polish with time.
About the domain :
Founded in 1926 on the northern slopes of Mont Brouilly, this family estate covers 21 ha, with parcels in four crus: brouilly, côte-de-brouilly, régnié and morgon. A sure bet in Beaujolais: the first wine to fall in love was a 1984, and many others have followed. David Duthel took over the running of the estate in 2010, supplementing it with a trading activity.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2022) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Cathy Duthel and her husband David Duthel have taken over from Jean-Paul Ruet, who developed bottled sales at this estate founded in 1926. A firm believer in traditional semi-carbonic vinification, Domaine Ruet adapts to the profile of each vintage, partially de-stemming depending on the year, ageing in wood or vats, punching down and de-stemming to offer maximum fruit. Careful selection of plots brings out the marriage of soil and Gamay. A wide and very homogeneous range of wines to discover in a well-stocked cellar.
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
on 28 reviews
Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 05/10/2019
drunk in 10/19. An oppulent nose of fruit and a finely chiselled palate finishing with a hint of blond tobacco. Wine at its peak
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER M. Published on 21/01/2019
Beautiful balance in a vintage that sometimes produced massive wines. This wine reminded me of Lapierre's Morgon, to say the least.... Superb!
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Note and review by M. THIERRY D. Published on 24/03/2017
Very pleasant
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Note and review by M. PATRICE K. Published on 01/01/2017
Good wine, but a little rustic... it should refine with time... Tasted again the next day, (to finish the bt.) surprising... Potential.
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Note and review by M. FRANCK D. Published on 17/06/2024
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Note and review by M. GAEL A. Published on 23/10/2023
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Note and review by M. THOMAS B. Published on 26/01/2022
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE L. Published on 11/10/2019
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Note and review by M. JEAN P. Published on 25/05/2019
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Note and review by Mme ERIC M. Published on 18/05/2019
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