{"product_id":"jean-louis-dutraive-domaine-de-la-grandcour-fleurie-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-champagne-2023","title":"Jean-Louis Dutraive Domaine de la Grand'Cour Fleurie Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 'Champagne' 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"breadcrumbs-and-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading has-breadcrumbs\"\u003eJean-Louis Dutraive Domaine de la Grand'Cour Fleurie Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 'Champagne' 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Louis Dutraive, Domaine de la Grand’Cour \u003cstrong\u003eFleurie Cuvée Vieilles Vignes “Champagne” 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is the estate’s iconic, top-tier Fleurie from a tiny, steep lieu-dit with very old Gamay vines on shallow pink granite. It is intense, mineral, and deeply savory, with a striking mix of sweet red fruit, floral lift, and a salty, iron-like finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accessory\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv slot=\"accessory\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-InlineStack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge size-base tone-info color-base\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic tasting note: (2023 vintage)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I love the interplay of warm and cool elements in this beautifully structured, medium-bodied red. Intensely mineral, the wine intensifies as it flows over your palate. A fascinating thread of spice weaves itself through this wonderful Fleurie. Long, very bright and precise finish. From organically grown grapes. Matured in young oak barrels. Drink or hold.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"vineyard-and-winemaking\"\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-secondary list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e100% Gamay from the “Champagne” lieu-dit just outside the village of Fleurie, with vines around 90 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThe soil is very shallow pink granite (“roche marne”) only 20–30 cm deep over acidic bedrock, on a gentle slope at roughly 250–300 m altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eOrganic farming, hand-harvested, whole-cluster carbonic fermentation with native yeasts, no extraction, and no added sulfur during vinification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eElevage is 100% in used oak barrels (fûts de chêne) for about 6–15 months, with minimal intervention and little to no sulfur at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"tasting-note\"\u003eTasting note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed-purple, bright and clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet, soft red berries (raspberry, strawberry, red cherry) and red flowers, with herbal, spicy, and subtle earthy notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSappy and smooth at first, then evolving toward hot iron, iodine, and graphite. The wine transitions from juicy, high-toned fruit to something ultimately salty and savory, with fine tannins and fresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eLong, mineral, and savory, with lingering red fruit, spice, and a stony, iron-like close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"style-and-drinking-window\"\u003eStyle and drinking window\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eThis is one of the smallest and most sought-after cuvées in the Dutraive range, often described as the fastest 750 ml you’ll ever drink. It is approachable young but has the structure and depth to age 10–12 years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"food-pairing\"\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eIt pairs beautifully with roast chicken, duck, pork, and light game. It also works very well with mushroom dishes, charcuterie, and semi-hard cheeses, where its acidity and mineral cut can balance richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"stack\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003e\u003cslot name=\"accessory\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Grand'Cour","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (750 ml)","offer_id":47216448798893,"sku":"23-DUTRV-20102RW","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8829\/8669\/files\/Jean-LouisDutraiveDomainedelaGrand_CourFleurieCuveeVieillesVignes_Champagne_2023.jpg?v=1786648523","url":"https:\/\/symbolicwines.com\/products\/jean-louis-dutraive-domaine-de-la-grandcour-fleurie-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-champagne-2023","provider":"Symbolic Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}