Domaine de la Pirolette

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From the top of the hill, facing the church of the famous Beaujolais village of Saint-Amourthe domaine de la Pirolette is writing its own history. Taken over in 2013 by former cooperage saleswoman Virginie Barbet and her husband Grégory, along with a group of co-owners, the estate is now one of the appellation's leading references. Housed in a building dating back to 1600, the Domaine de La Pirolette owes its name to a pretty white flower: the Pirole. Established on a 15-hectare vineyard, with plots on different terroirs, stony soils of sandstone and bluestone, clay and deep, weathered pink granite, the lieux-dit Le Carjot, La Poulette and La Pirolette are highlighted and make up the estate's range.

Here, the Gamay grape is king, vinified in whole bunches as per Beaujolais tradition, but also with de-stemming as per Burgundy tradition. Domaine de La Pirolette 's wines are obtained by gentle extraction to preserve the flavors of the terroir. This ancestral technique is known as "chapeau grillé": a wooden grid keeps the "chapeau" (solid parts of the grape) immersed, with all possible options for pumping-over and delestage. The fermenting room is traditional, made of concrete, with ovoid vats for maturing the La Poulette cuvée.

The wines of La Pirolette are elegant, full of energy, and should evolve further to reach the top of the Saint-Amour appellation! An estate to follow very, very closely...

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Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint-Amour Le Carjot 2022

Saint-Amour|Red wine

4/5 (1 review)

93/100 James Suckling

Médaille d'Or Concours de Mâcon

Médaille d'Argent Concours Paris

gamay

potential

pretty bottle

"An irresistible plot-based cru with incredible potential!"

"A generous red with a nose of chocolate, black cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry coulis. Rich and juicy, with full body and ripe tannins. Concentrated Saint-Amour. (James Suckling 2024).

Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint-Amour Le Carjot 2022

Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint-Amour La Poulette 2021

Saint-Amour|Red wine

93/100 James Suckling

gamay

concentrate

class

"Aged in concrete eggs for incredible tannin purity and finesse!"

"Exceptional ripeness and elegance, for the 2021 vintage, make this young Saint-Amour stand out. But the beautiful base of fine tannins, wrapped in ripe raspberry, is also very impressive. A long, velvety finish". (James Suckling 2023).

Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint-Amour La Poulette 2021

Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint Amour 2022

Saint-Amour|Red wine

4/5 (1 review)

92/100 Decanter

Médaille d'Or Concours International du Gamay

91/100 James Suckling

gamay

Gem

quality-price

"What love this red cuvée with its pretty raspberry notes!"

"Juicy red with notes of raspberry, bark, orange and redcurrant. It's medium-bodied, with medium-firm tannins that melt into the berries." (James Suckling 2024

Domaine de la Pirolette - Saint Amour 2022

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