{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-grosse-pierre-chiroubles-la-grosse-pierre-2022","title":"Domaine de la Grosse Pierre Chiroubles ‘La Grosse Pierre’ 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDomaine de la Grosse Pierre ‘La Grosse Pierre’ 2022 is a beautifully expressive 100% Gamay from Chiroubles, one of the ten crus of Beaujolais.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine is run by Pauline Passot, the third generation of her family to work the estate. This particular cuvée comes from the domaine's home vineyards around La Grosse Pierre, with roughly 50-year-old vines planted at around 350 metres on deep, decomposed granite soils with an easterly exposure. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is refreshingly hands-off: whole bunches, indigenous yeasts, semi-carbonic fermentation and extremely gentle extraction. The wine spends around eight months in stainless-steel and concrete tanks before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is proper Cru Beaujolais: juicy and immediately charming, but with enough structure and mineral character to remind you that Gamay can be a seriously good wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright ruby red with youthful purple highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous and perfumed, with Morello cherry, red berries and blood orange, followed by floral notes, fresh spice and a subtle earthy mineral character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, juicy and energetic. Ripe red and dark cherry fruit is balanced by finely textured tannins, bright acidity and the mineral freshness characteristic of Chiroubles' decomposed granite soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh and persistent with cherry, blood orange, gentle spice and a slightly savoury, almost smoky mineral note. Guide Hachette highlights the wine's rounded character and aromatic complexity, particularly as it opens with air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 received 92\/100 from La Revue du Vin de France, while the Guide Hachette des Vins 2025 awarded it one star, denoting a \u003cem\u003evin très réussi\u003c\/em\u003e (“very successful wine”). Guide Hachette also suggests a drinking window of 2026–2030\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine de la Grosse Pierre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pauline Passot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiroubles, Beaujolais, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Chiroubles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Gamay Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 50 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 350m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e East\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep decomposed granite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole bunch, semi-carbonic fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12 days with very gentle extraction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 months in stainless-steel and concrete tanks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFining\/Filtration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfined and unfiltered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e13.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505602715671,"sku":null,"price":499.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Domaine_de_la_Grosse_Pierre_Chiroubles_La_Grosse_Pierre_2022.jpg?v=1789063190","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/nl\/products\/domaine-de-la-grosse-pierre-chiroubles-la-grosse-pierre-2022","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}