Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)
Lieux-dits "La Grand'Cour - Les Déduits" Fleurie Gamay
Fleurie, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Opened my last bottle in hopes my previous rating was incorrect. NOPE! The “low intervention, high surveillance” winemaking approach performed by Dutraive is not happening for this vintage: bacterial, high volatile acidity, and tart finish makes this quite wine unpleasant.
Opened my last bottle in hopes my previous rating was incorrect. NOPE! The “low intervention, high surveillance” winemaking approach performed by Dutraive is not happening for this vintage: bacterial, high volatile acidity, and tart finish makes this quite wine unpleasant.
Apr 7th, 2020
Light ruby color. Garnet secondary hues. Hazy. Fresh bing cherries and strawberries on the nose alongside ripe watermelon, bubblegum, ginger, and delicate lily and lilac notes. A bouquet of sweet aromas in the nose. Medium acidity on the palate. Nice structure. Very light body. 2017 vintage. 12.5% ABV. Gamay. #fleurie #crudubeaujolais #domainedelagrandcour #carbonicmaceration #gamay #gamayzing
Light ruby color. Garnet secondary hues. Hazy. Fresh bing cherries and strawberries on the nose alongside ripe watermelon, bubblegum, ginger, and delicate lily and lilac notes. A bouquet of sweet aromas in the nose. Medium acidity on the palate. Nice structure. Very light body. 2017 vintage. 12.5% ABV. Gamay. #fleurie #crudubeaujolais #domainedelagrandcour #carbonicmaceration #gamay #gamayzing
Nov 2nd, 2019Highly regarded producer. So, I’ll chalk this up as a tough vintage. Not compelling in fragrance, flavor or finish. A sparse wine.
Highly regarded producer. So, I’ll chalk this up as a tough vintage. Not compelling in fragrance, flavor or finish. A sparse wine.
Jun 13th, 2019
Incredible. One of the best wines I’ve drank this year. Seamlessly paired throughout the duration of an entire meal that involved raw crudo, heavily spiced beef tartar, roasted duck breast with morels, and lobster lasagna. Perfect food wine, but also complex, aromatic, and textured. High price point even for cru Beaujolais, but considering the fact that a hail storm wiped out most of this producers lot for the year and the overall depth of the wine, worth every penny. Buy a case...assuming you can find some.
Incredible. One of the best wines I’ve drank this year. Seamlessly paired throughout the duration of an entire meal that involved raw crudo, heavily spiced beef tartar, roasted duck breast with morels, and lobster lasagna. Perfect food wine, but also complex, aromatic, and textured. High price point even for cru Beaujolais, but considering the fact that a hail storm wiped out most of this producers lot for the year and the overall depth of the wine, worth every penny. Buy a case...assuming you can find some.
May 4th, 2019
Slightly effervescent. Natural unfiltered taste. Light with slight strawberry. Very delicate. Chill a bit first.
Slightly effervescent. Natural unfiltered taste. Light with slight strawberry. Very delicate. Chill a bit first.
Apr 27th, 2019
Needs to open about 15 mins to open. Slight tannin off the top for a Fleurie. Great fresh cranberry, stone fruit finish
Needs to open about 15 mins to open. Slight tannin off the top for a Fleurie. Great fresh cranberry, stone fruit finish
Feb 4th, 2019