Grand' Cour (Dutraive) Fleurie Le Clos Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2020

Gamay from Beaujolais, France
LRVF 95
14.5% ABV
Item # 339558

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750ml
95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Le Clos is on the edge of density and energy. The mouth is elongated, of a rare pedigree. The nose is a carousel of perfumes. (2022)"

Importer notes: "When tasted in Jean-Louis' range of wines, it is hard not to feel like this could be from Burgundy's famous Côte de Nuits. It may be the most complex and profound wine he makes but also one of the slowest wines to evolve, in the glass. Sometimes, it is easy to overlook it amongst its brothers and sisters who give without reservation only ten minutes after opening. Perhaps it’s the deeper soil and root systems of these older vines that endows this wine with acidity similar to Pinot Noir. The nose has tension with fresh orange fruits of persimmon and kumquat. Dried roses and purple flowers with sappy fresh, wild red fruits slowly emerge for the patient drinker. This wine is a knockout. All of Jean-Louis’ wines are made with whole clusters, zero extraction and natural fermentations. They are made from a combination of nearly perfect farming and zen-like observation. The elevage of this wine is 100% in futs de chene (barrel.)"
95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Le Clos is on the edge of density and energy. The mouth is elongated, of a rare pedigree. The nose is a carousel of perfumes. (2022)"

Importer notes: "When tasted in Jean-Louis' range of wines, it is hard not to feel like this could be from Burgundy's famous Côte de Nuits. It may be the most complex and profound wine he makes but also one of the slowest wines to evolve, in the glass. Sometimes, it is easy to overlook it amongst its brothers and sisters who give without reservation only ten minutes after opening. Perhaps it’s the deeper soil and root systems of these older vines that endows this wine with acidity similar to Pinot Noir. The nose has tension with fresh orange fruits of persimmon and kumquat. Dried roses and purple flowers with sappy fresh, wild red fruits slowly emerge for the patient drinker. This wine is a knockout. All of Jean-Louis’ wines are made with whole clusters, zero extraction and natural fermentations. They are made from a combination of nearly perfect farming and zen-like observation. The elevage of this wine is 100% in futs de chene (barrel.)"
Product SKU 339558
Producer grand' cour (dutraive)
Country France
Region Beaujolais
Varietal Gamay
Designation Vieilles Vignes
Vintage 2020
Size 750ml
Color Red
ABV 14.5%
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