Domaine de la Grosse Pierre Fleurie Bel Air 2021 (6 Bottles) Beaujolais, France

by Fine Wine Cellars

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At under half a hectare, Bel-Air is Passot’s smallest holding. The parcel is just across the Chiroubles border, and the vines were planted around 1960 on the famed granit rose that composes most of the soils associated with this cru. Passot’s gentle touch with this wine is the same as above, with 11 months maturation in tank. Stepping out of Chiroubles, there’s a change of mood.

There is more blue fruit alongside mouth-watering floral, saline and mineral lines and the tannins are also turned up a notch.

Another success is the 2021 Fleurie Bel-Air, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and supple red evocative of cherries, mulberries and sweet spices. Built around lively acids and powdery tannins, it’s a strong effort in this challenging vintage.

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About Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

Domaine de la Grosse Pierre was established in 1979 but the story really comes to life in 2018 when Pauline Passot took over the Domaine. With new experiences, renewed energy, and fresh perspectives the wines soon reached new heights. It’s a familiar tale, but it is one we never get bored of telling.

Pauline Passot organically farms nine hectares of vines in Chiroubles, Morgon and Fleurie, many dating back to the 1940s, she practices biodynamics, and her winery approach is lo-fi, sensitive, and squeaky clean. These are wines, to quote Jancis Robinson, ‘for those who appreciate subtlety rather than mass’. Vivid, and nimble these are a super addition to our Beaujolais line up and they offer exceptional value in an increasingly premium region.

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