Domaine des Marrans, Les Marrans Fleurie 2022

91 points Wine Advocate
"Bursting with aromas of cherries, berries and plums, the 2021 Fleurie Les Marrans is medium-bodied, lively and succulent, with tangy acids and a fine-boned, pretty profile that offers considerable charm in its lighter-weight format."

91 points James Suckling
"A crunchy and fruity red showing aromas of raspberries, wild strawberries, lemon zest and chopped herbs. It’s medium-bodied, zesty and tight. Drink now or hold."

Jancis Robinson
"From vines at 280–300 m on granite. Two-week maceration starting at 15–18 °C rising to a maximum of 26 °C. Maturation in 20-year-old 60-hl cask.
Mid ruby. Lovely, intense spicy nose. Kirsch! Ripe red and black fruits: red cherry, damson, cassis. Suave tannins and ripe, rich texture. Intense, long finish with added tannic volume at the end. Quite substantial, in a fine, velvety way. 17.5/20 points. (MH)"

Vinous Reverie Notes
Domaine des Marrans is located in Fleurie, in the heart of the northernmost section of Beaujolais. Founded in 1970, the current proprietor is the young and talented Mathieu Melinand, who joined the family domaine in 2008. With old vines and crystalline granite sites, Mathieu is growing some of the most pristine Gamay. The vines are pruned in the traditional Gobelet vinetraining method and the harvest is done only by hand, using small crates to minimize oxidation. In the cellar, vinification is old school, with semi-carbonic maceration using whole clusters, minimal intervention, and only indigenous yeasts used. The wines are then aged in large older barrels for 10 months before bottling. This lineup is remarkably pure and fresh, with a grain and spice to the old vine Gamay that underlines quality terroir Mathieu is working with. These wines display their terroir with clear definition and racy floral deliciousness.