{"product_id":"jean-louis-dutraive-domaine-de-la-grandcour-fleurie-le-clos-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-2023","title":"Jean-Louis Dutraive Domaine de la Grand'Cour Fleurie 'Le Clos' Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 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 'Le Clos' Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Louis Dutraive, Domaine de la Grand’Cour \u003cstrong\u003eFleurie “Le Clos” Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is a deep, structured, and intensely fruity Gamay from very old vines in the estate’s historic walled Clos. It is a top-tier Cru Beaujolais with real concentration, silky texture, and clear aging potential, yet still marked by the bright, floral elegance typical of Fleurie.\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\"Complex spicy aromas and concentrated red fruit are wrapped around the healthy tannic core of this medium-bodied beauty. Long, suave finish. And this is only just beginning to open up and reveal its depth. From organically grown grapes. From 50- to 80-year-old vines. Matured in 3- to 5-year-old, 600-liter 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 “Le Clos” parcel, a 6.4 ha walled vineyard surrounding the house and cellars in Fleurie.\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 Vieilles Vignes cuvée comes from a 1.5 ha selection of the oldest vines in the Clos, around 80–100 years old, planted on granite at about 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, manual harvest, semi-carbonic maceration with no inputs, and élevage half in oak barrels and half in foudres for about seven months. Only a tiny amount of sulfur is added at bottling if needed.\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\u003eBright ruby with a luminous core.\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\u003eIntense red fruit—strawberry, raspberry, cherry—with floral notes (peony, violet), a hint of spice, and a subtle granitic minerality.\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\u003eSilky and velvety, with ripe, concentrated fruit, fine tannins, and fresh acidity. The texture is lush but not heavy, with real depth and a clear sense of place.\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, fresh, and mineral, with lingering red fruit and a clean, stony 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 a classic, high-quality Fleurie: elegant, floral, and fruit-driven, yet with the structure and depth to age. It is approachable now but will benefit from a few years in the cellar, with a drinking window roughly from 2026 to 2035.\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 soft or semi-hard cheeses, where its acidity and fruit 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":47216416587949,"sku":"23-DUTRV-20103RR","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8829\/8669\/files\/Jean-LouisDutraiveDomainedelaGrand_CourFleurie_LeClos_CuveeVieillesVignes.jpg?v=1786649159","url":"https:\/\/symbolicwines.com\/products\/jean-louis-dutraive-domaine-de-la-grandcour-fleurie-le-clos-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-2023","provider":"Symbolic Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}